HMS Sulphur

Last updated December 28, 2021

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

HMS Sulphur (1778) was an 8-gun fireship purchased in 1778 and sold in 1783.
HMS Sulphur (1797) was an 8-gun bomb vessel, previously in civilian service as the Severn. She was purchased in 1797 and sold in 1816.
HMS Sulphur (1826) was a 10-gun bomb vessel launched in 1826. She was used as a survey ship from 1835, and for harbour service from 1843. She was broken up in 1857.

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