Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Industry.HMS Industry (1765), a sloop in service in 1765 HMS Industry (1794), purchased in 1794 as a fireship, but broken up in 1795 HMS Industry (1814), an Aid-class storeship launched in 1814, fitted in 1824 to carry shells and ammunition; in 1835 fitted as a chapel ship for the Isle of Man; broken up 1846 HMS Industry (1854), an iron screw storeship launched and purchased in 1854, became a boom defence ship (BDS) in 1901, and was sold in 1911 HMS Industry (1901), launched 1901, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)-manned from 1914; as Q-ship used the names Tay and Tyne; torpedoed 1918 but reached harbour; sold 1924 for breaking up