Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Gurkha, while two have been named HMS Ghurka, after a people who originate in Nepal and who serve with...
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HMS Gurkha was a Tribal-class destroyer that saw active service in the Norway Campaign in 1940, where she was sunk. The Tribals were intended to counter...
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HMS Gurkha was an L-class destroyer in Britain's Royal Navy during World War II. She was originally to be named Larne in line with her class letter. However...
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British Forces Overseas Hong Kong (section Gurkhas)
World War: HMS Aldgate HMS Barlight HMS Cicala HMS Cornflower HMS Moth HMS Redstart HMS Robin HMS Scout HMS Tern HMS Thanet HMS Thracian HMS Watergate...
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returned to the fray. Astonishingly, she was involved in a collision with HMS Gurkha just two days later on 2 March, necessitating a further 8 weeks in dry...
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HMS Sheffield was one of the Southampton sub class of the Town-class cruisers of the Royal Navy. Completed in 1937, she was active in all major naval European...
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HMS Legion was an L-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She entered service during the Second World War, and had a short but eventful career, serving in...
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HMS Manchester was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s, one of three ships in the Gloucester subclass. Completed in...
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HMS Ark Royal (pennant number 91) was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that was operated during the Second World War. Designed in 1934 to fit the...
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HMS Afridi was one of 16 Tribal-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy shortly before the beginning of Second World War in 1939. Completed in 1938...
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