The following is a list of Royal Navy ship names by name in alphabetical order, both past and present. Many of the names have been re-used over the years and thus represent different ships.
(Note that this list still lacks many important ships.)
... (1728-1779), explored the Pacific, discovering or mapping many lands and islands
Hernan Fernando Cortes, conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico; sent out expeditions to Baja ...