HMS Persian

Last updated September 19, 2021

Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Persian:

HMS Persian (1809) was a Cruizer-class brig-sloop launched in 1809 and wrecked in 1813.
HMS Persian (1839) was an Acorn-class brig-sloop launched in 1839 and broken up in 1866.
HMS Persian (1890) was a Pearl-class cruiser launched in 1890 and shortly afterwards before completion renamed HMS Wallaroo. In 1919 she was further renamed HMS Wallington and sold for scrap in 1920.

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