Seven vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Valiant. , a schooner launched at Oswego, New York, Thirteen Colonies and captured by the French in 1756. , launched in 1759 at Chatham, was a third-rate ship of the line of 74 guns. , launched in 1807, was a third-rate. HMS Valiant was ordered in June 1825 as another third-rate, but was cancelled in February 1831. , launched in 1863, was a ironclad battleship, scrapped in 1957. , launched in 1914, was a that served in World War I and World War II. , launched in 1963, was a nuclear-powered submarine, the lead boat of her class. She was paid off in 1994. HMS Valiant will be the second boat of the class. Battle honours Belle Isle, 1761 Havana, 1762 Ushant, 1781 The Saints, 1782 First of June, 1794 Basque Roads, 1809 Jutland, 1916 Norway, 1940 Mediterranean, 1940−43 Matapan, 1941 Crete, 1941 Malta Convoys, 1941 Sicily, 1943 Salerno, 1943 Sabang, 1944 Falklands, 1982 Other , customs cutter In Popular Culture Airborne Aircraft Carrier HMS Valiant From Dr. Who References See also Valiant (disambiguation) Royal Navy ship names