HMS Canterbury

HMS Canterbury

Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Canterbury", after the English city of Canterbury:

*HMS|Canterbury|1692|6 was an 8-gun storeship purchased in 1692 and foundered in 1703. She was raised and then sold.
*HMS|Canterbury|1693|6 was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1693. She was rebuilt in 1722 and 1744, when she was rearmed to carry 58 guns. She was on harbour service from 1761 and was broken up in 1770.
*HMS|Canterbury|1915|6 was a C class light cruiser launched in 1915 and sold in 1934.

There was also HMS "Canterbury Castle", a planned Castle class corvette, cancelled in 1943.

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*Ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy named HMNZS "Canterbury", after the region of Canterbury, New Zealand.


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