HMS Guardian
Encyclopedia
Three ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Guardian:
was a 44-gun fifth rate launched in 1784, and converted to a transport ship in 1789. She struck an iceberg
in the Southern Ocean
that year, but was successfully beached, before being wrecked in a hurricane. was a net-laying and photographic ship launched in 1932 and scrapped in 1962. was a support ship bought for service in the Falkland Islands
. She had originally been the civilian Seaforth Champion. She was sold in 1987.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Guardian:
was a 44-gun fifth rate launched in 1784, and converted to a transport ship in 1789. She struck an iceberg
Iceberg
An iceberg is a large piece of ice from freshwater that has broken off from a snow-formed glacier or ice shelf and is floating in open water. It may subsequently become frozen into pack ice...
in the Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60°S latitude and encircling Antarctica. It is usually regarded as the fourth-largest of the five principal oceanic divisions...
that year, but was successfully beached, before being wrecked in a hurricane. was a net-laying and photographic ship launched in 1932 and scrapped in 1962. was a support ship bought for service in the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
. She had originally been the civilian Seaforth Champion. She was sold in 1987.