Storeships of the Royal Navy

This category covers Royal Navy storeships i.e. those ships that supported the Royal Navy. This service would now be referred to as the logistical arm of the navy; the American equivalent being the Combat stores ships. The period covered is pre-1905. In that year the Royal Fleet Auxiliary was formed and took over the services provided by the storeships. For the period post-1905 see: Royal Fleet Auxiliary.