HMS Bermuda

HMS Bermuda

Eight vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS "Bermuda", after the island of Bermuda.

* The first "Bermuda" was a 14-gun brig-sloop purchased in 1795, and foundered the following year.
* The second "Bermuda" was an 18-gun sloop-of-war launched in 1805 and wrecked 1808.
* The third "Bermuda" was a 10-gun brig-sloop launched 1808 and wrecked 1816, built by John Pelham of Frindsbury.
* The fourth "Bermuda" was a pilot boat acquired in 1813 and broken up 1841.
* The fifth "Bermuda" was a schooner purchased 1819 and foundered 1821.
* The sixth "Bermuda" was a 3-gun schooner launched 1848 and wrecked 1855.
* The seventh "Bermuda" was a Floating Dock, towed to the Bermuda Dockyard in 1869 by HMS "Warrior", "Black Prince" and "Terrible".
* The eighth "Bermuda" was a cruiser launched 1941 and broken up 1965.

ee also

* History of the Royal Navy in Bermuda


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