HMS Camellia
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Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Camellia after the genus Camellia of flowering plants.
- The first Camellia was an Acacia-class sloop launched in 1915, that served in World War I and was sold in 1923.
- The second Camellia (K31) was a Flower-class corvette launched in 1940, that served in World War II and was sold in 1946.
References
- J. J. Colledge, Ships of the Royal Navy, Greenhill Books, 1987.
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