HMS Europa

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There were least three ships named HMS Europa in the British Royal Navy. The name is from the Greek mythological character Europa.

  • Europa was a 64 gun ship of the line, launched in 1765 and broken up in 1814.
  • Europa was a 50 gun ship of the line, launched in 1783 and sold in 1814
  • Europa was a Diadem class cruiser launched in 1897.
  • Europa was the name of the Central Depot for the Royal Naval Patrol Service in Lowestoft from early in the Second World War until she was decommissioned in 1946. Prior to be named Europa, she was named Sparrows Nest, and Pembroke X.


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