HMS Leeds Castle

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Leeds Castle after Leeds Castle, near Maidstone in Kent.

The first Leeds Castle (K384) was a Castle-class corvette (though later on re-designated a frigate), built in 1944.
HMS Leeds Castle (P258) is a Castle-class patrol vessel launched in 1980.

HMS Leeds Castle holds two battle honours:

Atlantic 1944 (K384)
South Atlantic 1982 (P258)

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