HMS Armada

HMS Armada

HMS "Armada" was the name of two ships of the British Royal Navy:

*HMS "Armada" was a 74-gun ship-of-the-line launched in 1810 that saw action in the War of 1812 and was sold in 1863.
*HMS "Armada" was a Battle-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy from 1945 to 1960.


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