HMS Cambrian

HMS Cambrian

Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Cambrian", after Cambria, the classical name for Wales:

*HMS|Cambrian|1797 was a 40-gun fifth rate launched in 1797 and wrecked in 1828.
*HMS|Cambrian|1841 was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1841. She was hulked in 1872, converted into a floating factory in 1880 and was sold in 1892.
*HMS|Cambrian|1893 was a "Astraea" class second class cruiser launched in 1893. She was used as a base ship from 1916, being renamed HMS "Harlech". She was renamed HMS "Vivid" in 1921 and was sold in 1923.
*HMS|Cambrian|1916 was a C class light cruiser launched in 1916 and sold in 1934.
*HMS|Cambrian|R85 was a C class destroyer. She was laid down as HMS "Spitfire", but was renamed before her launch in 1943. She was sold in 1971.


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