King George (ship)

A vessel named King George could refer to any one of numerous ships, typically British, named in honor of one of the Kings George of Great Britain (and later the United Kingdom). Given the long reigns of several King Georges, the name was popular and bestowed upon ships of various types, including:

• Royal Navy warships: Several ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name King George. These include battleships, and potentially smaller vessels. To determine the specific King George one would need to know the context (era, type of ship, service record, etc.). The most notable would be those belonging to the King George V-class of battleships built in the late 1930s, which were prominent in the Second World War.

• Merchant ships: Merchant vessels, including East Indiamen and other trading ships, frequently adopted the name King George to signal patriotism or to curry favor. These ships would have varied widely in size, purpose, and history.

• Other naval vessels: Ships belonging to other nations, or privateers operating under letters of marque, might occasionally have been named King George, although this was less common, particularly outside the British Empire.

To properly identify a specific King George ship, further details are necessary, such as the date of construction or operation, the ship's type and size, and the owning entity.