HMS Pyramus
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Several ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Pyramus.
was 28-gun frigate captured from the Denmark–Norway Navy at the Battle of Copenhagen
, and sold in c1880.
was a Pelorus-class
protected cruiser launched in 1897, and sold in 1920.
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 been named HMS Pyramus.
was 28-gun frigate captured from the Denmark–Norway Navy at the Battle of Copenhagen
Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
The Battle of Copenhagen was an engagement which saw a British fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker fight and strategically defeat a Danish-Norwegian fleet anchored just off Copenhagen on 2 April 1801. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson led the main attack. He famously disobeyed Parker's...
, and sold in c1880.
was a Pelorus-class
Pelorus class cruiser
The Pelorus class cruiser was a "third-class" protected cruiser class of eleven Royal Navy warships designed by Sir William White , based on the earlier Pearl class cruisers. They were ordered in 1893 under the Spencer Program, and laid down 1896–1900...
protected cruiser launched in 1897, and sold in 1920.