List of ships of World War II (N)

This is a partial list of ships with names beginning with the letter "N" that served during World War II. It includes warships and auxiliary vessels of various navies involved in the conflict. Note that this list may not be exhaustive.

• Nachi: A Japanese heavy cruiser of the Myōkō class. Participated in numerous battles in the Pacific Theater and was eventually sunk by U.S. aircraft.
• Nagano: A Japanese oiler that served throughout the Pacific War, providing vital logistical support to the Japanese fleet.
• Nagato: A Japanese battleship, the lead ship of her class. She was the flagship of the Combined Fleet at the attack on Pearl Harbor and survived the war, later being used as a target during the Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll.
• Nagara: A Japanese light cruiser, lead ship of her class. Active in numerous campaigns, including the Battle of Midway, and was later sunk by a U.S. submarine.
• Nahlin: A British-built, later Romanian royal yacht, originally named Luceafarul. Briefly served as a hospital ship and then as a patrol ship.
• Nairana: A British escort carrier, part of the Nairana class, that served extensively in convoy escort duties in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
• Najaden: A Swedish minelayer that served in the Swedish Navy during World War II, contributing to coastal defense.
• Nakajima: A Japanese destroyer escort of the Matsumoto type, designed for convoy escort duties.
• Nakkala: A Finnish minelayer, actively involved in laying and clearing minefields in the Baltic Sea during the Continuation War.
• Namsos: A Norwegian destroyer that served briefly before being captured by the Germans during the invasion of Norway in 1940. It was later renamed and used by the Kriegsmarine.
• Nancy Bell: A British Flower-class corvette that served as a convoy escort in the North Atlantic.
• Naniwa: A Japanese protected cruiser, originally built in Britain. While older, it served in a support role during the war.
• Nantucket: A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, used for weather patrol and search and rescue operations.
• Napier: A British N-class destroyer that served with the Royal Navy and later transferred to the Royal Australian Navy.
• Narvik: A German destroyer, originally named Z17 Diether von Roeder. Lost during the Battles of Narvik.
• Nashville: A U.S. light cruiser of the Brooklyn class. Saw extensive action in the Pacific theater, including numerous bombardments and support roles during island hopping campaigns.
• Natal: A South African patrol vessel, originally a whaler, that was converted for naval service.
• Nathaniel Macon: A U.S. Liberty ship that served as a cargo vessel, transporting supplies to support the war effort.
• Nausikaa: A German auxiliary cruiser (Hilfskreuzer), a merchant ship converted for raiding Allied shipping. Also known as Schiff 5.
• Navarin: A French aviso, seized by the British and used briefly before being returned to the Free French Navy.
• Navasota: A British oiler sunk by a German U-boat.
• Neidenfels: A German merchant raider, designated Schiff 10, active in the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic.
• Nelson: A British battleship, the lead ship of her class. She participated in numerous naval operations, including the sinking of the Bismarck and supporting the Normandy landings.
• Nemesis: A British N-class destroyer, later transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy as HNLMS Gelderland.
• Neosho: A U.S. Navy oiler, sunk during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
• Nerissa: A British passenger liner that was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in the North Atlantic.
• Nettuno: An Italian destroyer.
• Nevada: A U.S. battleship, damaged at Pearl Harbor but repaired and served in the Pacific Theater, including providing fire support during the invasion of Okinawa.
• New Bedford: A U.S. Navy patrol gunboat.
• New Mexico: A U.S. battleship that served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, providing gunfire support for landings and participating in naval battles.
• New Orleans: A U.S. heavy cruiser that saw extensive action in the Pacific, including the Battle of Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal.
• New York: A U.S. battleship that served in both World Wars. During WWII, it served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic and provided gunfire support during the invasions of North Africa and Normandy.
• Newark: A U.S. light cruiser.
• Newcomb: A U.S. destroyer.
• Nightingale: A British armed trawler used for anti-submarine patrol.
• Nihonkai Maru: A Japanese auxiliary submarine chaser.
• Nikko Maru: A Japanese merchant vessel requisitioned and used for transport.
• Nilgiri: A British sloop that served in the Indian Ocean.
• Niobe: A German training ship later converted into an anti-aircraft battery ship in the Baltic.
• Nipsic: A U.S. gunboat used for patrol duties.
• Nisshin: A Japanese seaplane carrier.
• Nitaka: A Japanese protected cruiser, used in a training role.
• Noble: A U.S. attack transport.
• Nomizu: A Japanese tanker.
• Nordstern: A German naval auxiliary vessel.
• Norman: A British armed merchant cruiser.
• North Carolina: A U.S. battleship, lead ship of her class. She served extensively in the Pacific Theater, participating in major battles and providing anti-aircraft defense for carrier task forces.
• North Dakota: A U.S. battleship.
• Northland: A U.S. Coast Guard cutter.
• Norton Sound: A U.S. seaplane tender.
• Norway: A Norwegian merchant vessel.
• Nottingham: A British Southampton-class light cruiser, torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine.
• Nouméa: A French light cruiser.
• Nueve de Julio: An Argentinian cruiser that, despite Argentina's neutrality, indirectly impacted the war by influencing regional power dynamics.
• Numakaze: A Japanese destroyer.
• Nunobiki Maru: A Japanese armed merchant cruiser.