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The “Brum”
1913 HMS Birmingham was lead ship of the Birmingham group of three ships of the Town-class of light cruisers built by the Royal Navy.
Her sister ships were Lowestoft and Nottingham. The three ships were virtually identical to the third group of Town-class ships, but with an additional 6 inch gun worked in on the forecastle.
- Construction started: 10 June 1912
- Launched: 7 May 1913
- Draft: 4.8 m
- Builder: Armstrong Whitworth
HMS Birmingham C19
HMS Birmingham C19 was a member of the first group of five ships of the Town class of light cruisers. She was built at Devonport Dockyard, and launched on 1 September 1936.
- Length: 170 m
- Construction started: 18 July 1935
- Launched: 1 September 1936
- Draft: 6.55 m
- Commissioned: 18 November 1937
- Builder: HMNB Devonport
HMS Birmingham D86
HMS Birmingham D86 was a Type 42 destroyer laid down by Cammell Laird and Company, Limited, at Birkenhead on 28 March 1972, launched on 30 July 1973 by Lady Empson, wife of Sir Derek Empson and commissioned on 3 December 1976. She was named for the city of Birmingham, England.
- Length: 125 m
- Construction started: 28 March 1972
- Launched: 30 July 1973
- Commissioned: 3 December 1976
- Decommissioned: 31 December 1999
- Complement: 287
4th city class, type 26 frigate , to be named HMS Birmingham
Superb News today, 30th September 2018, is that the 4th city class, type 26 frigate, is to be named HMS Birmingham as announced by Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary.
