HMS Primrose

Last updated December 31, 2021

Multiple ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Primrose including:

HMS Primrose (1807) was a Cruizer-classbrig-sloop launched in 1807 and wrecked in 1809
HMS Primrose (1810) was the sole ship of her class; she was broken up in 1832
HMS Primrose (1915) was an Acacia-classsloop launched in 1915 and sold in 1923
HMS Primrose (K91) was a Flower-classcorvette, launched in 1940 and sold in 1946

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