Several ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Watchful:

In addition, the Royal Navy used the hired trawler Watchful as boom defence vessel BDV 7, 1915–1919.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Colledge, J J (1969). Ships of the Royal Navy: An Historical Index (Vol. 1) (1st ed.). Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. p. 604.
  2. ^ Lyon, David; Winfield, Rif (2004). The Sail & Steam Navy List : All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815 - 1889. London: Chatham. p. 230. ISBN 1861760329.
  3. ^ Lyon, David; Winfield, Rif (2004). The Sail & Steam Navy List : All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815 - 1889. London: Chatham. p. 298. ISBN 1861760329.
  4. ^ Colledge, J J (1970). Ships of the Royal Navy: An Historical Index (Vol. 2) (1st ed.). Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. p. 382.