HMS Anthony
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Three ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Anthony:
was a ship built in 1417. was a ship in service between 1588 and 1599. was an A-class
destroyer
launched in 1929 and scrapped in 1948.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have borne the name HMS Anthony:
was a ship built in 1417. was a ship in service between 1588 and 1599. was an A-class
A class destroyer
The A class was a flotilla of eight destroyers built for the Royal Navy as part of the 1927 naval programme. A ninth ship, Codrington, was built to an enlarged design to act as the flotilla leader...
destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
launched in 1929 and scrapped in 1948.