HMS Latona

Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Latona, after the Romanised name of the character Leto, of Greek mythology:

• HMS Latona was a 38-gun fifth rate launched in 1781. She was used for harbour service from 1813 and was sold in 1816.
• HMS Latona was a 46-gun fifth rate launched in 1821, put up for sale in 1869 and broken up by 1875.
• HMS Latona was an Apollo class protected cruiser launched in 1890. She was used as minelayer in 1907 and was sold in 1920.
• HMS Latona was an Abdiel class minelayer launched in 1940 and sunk in 1941.