HMS Birmingham

HMS Birmingham

Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS "Birmingham", after the city of Birmingham in England.

* The first "Birmingham" was a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1913 and sold in 1931.

* The second "Birmingham" was a cruiser launched in 1936 and broken up in 1960.

* The third "Birmingham" (D86) was a Type 42 destroyer in service from 1976 to 1999.


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