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References
- ↑ Royal Navy (4 October 2021). "'At the heart of Wales' – HMS Cambria's new home formally opened in Cardiff".
- ↑ "Morgan Sindall: HMS Cambria – Construction Time Lapse". WCCTV.
- ↑ ITV News (31 March 2012). "HMS Cambria awarded Freedom of County".
- ↑ "HMS Cambria navy crew awarded freedom of Swansea". BBC News. 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
