HMS Ledbury

HMS Ledbury

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Ledbury", named after Ledbury, Herefordshire:

* The first HMS "Ledbury" (L90), launched in 1940 was a Hunt-class destroyer that served in World War II and was sold for scrap in 1958.
* The second and current "Ledbury" (M30), launched in 1979, is a Hunt class minesweeper.

External links

* [http://www.visitledbury.co.uk/ledburycore/ledburyhistory/hmsledbury.htm History of HMS Ledbury from the VisitLedbury.co.uk]


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