HMS Dorsetshire
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Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Dorsetshire, after the traditional county of Dorsetshire.
- The first Dorsetshire was an 80-gun third-rate launched in 1694, rebuilt in 1712, and sold 1749.
- The second Dorsetshire was a 70-gun third-rate in service from 1757 to 1775.
- The third Dorsetshire was a County-class heavy cruiser launched in 1929 and sunk 1942.
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