Val'or·ous adjective [ Confer French valeureux , Late Latin valorosus .] Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid. -- Val'or*ous*ly , adverb Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/4
HMS Valorous was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1917. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/RV.HTM