HMS Camperdown (D32)
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| Laid down: | 30 October 1942 |
| Launched: | 8 February 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 18 June 1945 |
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| Fate: | Sold for scrap |
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HMS Camperdown (D32) was a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). She was named after the Battle of Camperdown, a naval engagement between the British and Dutch that took place in 1797, and which resulted in a British victory. Camperdown was built by Fairfield Shipbuilder & Engineering Company. She was launched on the on 8 February 1944 and commissioned on the on 18 June 1945.
Camperdown subsequently joined the British Pacific Fleet, though did not see action during the Second World War. In 1946, Camperdown deployed to the Far East as part of the 19th Destroyer Flotilla, visiting a variety of ports, as-well as performing a number of naval exercises on the way. The following year, Camperdown, along with the rest of the 19th Flotilla, after visits to many Far East ports, and a trip through the Mediterranean, returned to the UK. Camperdown was subsequently placed in Reserve.
In 1953, at Plymouth, Camperdown was accidentally rammed by Coreopsis, a Flower-class corvette (renamed Compass Rose for her role in the movie The Cruel Sea), causing damage to Camperdown. In 1957, Camperdown joined the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla of the Home Fleet, and just the following year, Camperdown suffered a fire. In 1960, Camperdown joined the 1st Destroyer Squadron, with spells with the Home and Mediterranean Fleets. In 1962, Camperdown was placed on the disposal list and in 1970, Camperdown was finally scrapped at Faslane.
See HMS Camperdown for other ships of the name.
| Battle-class destroyer |
| Royal Navy |
| Agincourt | Aisne | Alamein | Armada | Barfleur | Barrosa | Cadiz | Camperdown | Corunna | Dunkirk | Finisterre | Gabbard | Gravelines | Hogue | Jutland | Lagos | Matapan | St. James | St. Kitts | Saintes | Sluys | Solebay | Trafalgar | Vigo |
| Royal Australian Navy |
| Anzac | Tobruk |