or could a CH47 or Puma or UH60 or Mil17 or UH1 or.....
and I think we all know the answer to that one.
dedicated aircraft designed to land on small ships, land on small ships, that means very few:
Naval Lynx, NH90 NFH, SH60, Merlin Mk1, Seasprite..
BTW a Mk3 could probably handle getting on the deck, better tail rotor authority and higher MGB ratings than a Mk1, staying on the deck is a different matter, although submin is technically available, note that even this Lynx is engaging its deck lock.
DM