HMS Saumarez
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Two ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Saumarez, after Admiral James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez
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was a Parker class destroyer leader launched in 1916 and sold in 1931. was an S-class
destroyer launched in 1942 and sold in 1950.
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 Saumarez, after Admiral James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez
James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez
Admiral James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez , GCB was an admiral of the British Royal Navy, notable for his victory at the Battle of Algeciras.-Early life:...
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was a Parker class destroyer leader launched in 1916 and sold in 1931. was an S-class
S and T class destroyer
The S and T class was a class of sixteen destroyers of the Royal Navy launched in 1942–1943. They were built as two flotillas, known as the 5th and 6th Emergency Flotilla respectively and they served as fleet and convoy escorts in World War II.-Design features:The S class, introduced the CP ...
destroyer launched in 1942 and sold in 1950.