HMS Vivid
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Three ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Vivid:
launched in 1848 and sold in 1894. was an iron screw yacht
purchased from civilian service in 1891, where she had been named Capercailzie. She became the Devonport
base ship in 1892 and was sold in 1912, later being wrecked in 1913. was a V class
submarine
launched in 1943 and broken up in 1950.
. It was commissioned in 1890, and operated as a training unit until 1914. The base was renamed HMS Drake in 1934. A number of ships were renamed HMS Vivid whilst serving as depot ships for the base:
} was the original depot ship between 1892 and 1912.
} was HMS Vivid between 1912 and 1920, HMS Vivid (Old) between 1920 and 1923, and YC37 from 1923 until 1958.
} was HMS Vivid between 1922 and 1934. is the Plymouth base of the Royal Naval Reserve
, commissioned in 1957 and currently in service.
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 Vivid:
Ships
was a wood paddle packetPacket ship
A "packet ship" was originally a vessel employed to carry post office mail packets to and from British embassies, colonies and outposts. In sea transport, a packet service is a regular, scheduled service, carrying freight and passengers...
launched in 1848 and sold in 1894. was an iron screw yacht
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
purchased from civilian service in 1891, where she had been named Capercailzie. She became the Devonport
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
base ship in 1892 and was sold in 1912, later being wrecked in 1913. was a V class
British V class submarine
The British V class submarine was a class of submarines built for the Royal Navy during World War II. 42 vessels were ordered to this design, all to be built by Vickers-Armstrong at either Barrow-in-Furness or at Walker-on-Tyne, but only 22 were completed...
submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
launched in 1943 and broken up in 1950.
Shore establishments
was the Navy barracks at DevonportHMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
. It was commissioned in 1890, and operated as a training unit until 1914. The base was renamed HMS Drake in 1934. A number of ships were renamed HMS Vivid whilst serving as depot ships for the base:
} was the original depot ship between 1892 and 1912.
} was HMS Vivid between 1912 and 1920, HMS Vivid (Old) between 1920 and 1923, and YC37 from 1923 until 1958.
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- HMS Sabine (formerly ) was HMS Vivid between 1919 and 1922.
- HMS HarlechHMS Cambrian (1893)HMS Cambrian was a second-class protected cruiser, of the Royal Navy, built at the Pembroke Dockyard and launched on 30 January 1893. She was the last flagship of the Australia Station....
(formerly ) was HMS Vivid between 1921 and 1923.
} was HMS Vivid between 1922 and 1934. is the Plymouth base of the Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Naval Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. The present Royal Naval Reserve was formed in 1958 by merging the original Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903...
, commissioned in 1957 and currently in service.