HMS Vampire
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Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Vampire:
- Vampire (D68), V class destroyer launched on 21 May 1917 and served in World War I. Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1933, becoming HMAS Vampire, she served in World War II, and was sunk by air attack off Ceylon on 9 April 1942.
- Vampire (P72) (1943) - Lead ship of her class of submarines. Served in the Royal Navy. She was broken up in 1950.
For the Australian museum ship, see HMAS Vampire (D11).
[edit] References
- J. J. Colledge, Ships of the Royal Navy, Greenhill Books, 1987.
