HMS Royal Arthur

One ship and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Royal Arthur, in reference to the legendary King Arthur:

HMS Royal Arthur (1891) was an Edgar-class armoured cruiser launched in 1891 and sold in 1921.
HMS Royal Arthur (shore establishment) was a training centre established near Skegness between 1939 and 1946, and at Corsham between 1947 and 1993.

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