H.M.S.
Americanabbreviation
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Her Majesty's Service.
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His Majesty's Service.
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Her Majesty's Ship.
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His Majesty's Ship.
abbreviation
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His ( or Her) Majesty's Service
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His ( or Her) Majesty's Ship
Example Sentences
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The naturalist, who traveled throughout Chile and South America aboard H.M.S.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2024
After a visit to Musko Naval Base, near Stockholm, Mr. Austin boarded a warship, the H.M.S.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Islanders, many of whom are descended from mutineers of the H.M.S.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Not as bad as April 28, 1789, was for William Bligh of the H.M.S.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2021
On June 22, 1893, during maneuvers off Tripoli, this marvel of naval technology had been struck by the H.M.S.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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