HMS Royal Arthur

HMS Royal Arthur

One ship and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Royal Arthur", in reference to the legendary King Arthur:

* was an "Edgar" class armoured cruiser launched in 1891 and sold in 1921.
* was a training centre at established near Skegness between 1939 and 1946, and at Corsham between 1947 and 1993.


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