Tag: warship
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HTMS Sukhothai
HTMS Sukhothai HTMS Sukhothai was a gunboat of the Royal Siamese Navy, built in the United Kingdom by Vickers Armstrong in Barrow-in-Furness. Laid down in December 1928 she was launched in 1929 and entered service in December 1930. The vessel formed part of Siam’s efforts to modernise its naval forces during the reign of King… Read more
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HTMS Thonburi
HTMS Thonburi HTMS Thonburi (เรือหลวงธนบุรี) was a coastal defence ship of the Royal Thai Navy, named after the historic Kingdom of Thonburi. Thonburi and her sister ship, HTMS Sri Ayudhya, were designed following the incorporation of the earlier Rattanakosindra-class gunboats into the Siamese Navy in the 1920s. Under Plaek Phibunsongkram’s command, the Siamese Navy began… Read more
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HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser
HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser HMS Naiad was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that served during the Second World War. Designed primarily as an anti-aircraft cruiser, she was intended to provide protection for fleet units against air attack while retaining the speed and firepower necessary for traditional cruiser operations. Although her career… Read more