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Memorials & monuments · South East England

HMS Archer

HMS Archer — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min

About

HMS Archer is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Archer, named after a person proficient in archery - an archer: HMS Archer (1801) was a 12-gun gun-brig launched in 1801 and sold in 1815. HMS Archer (1849) was a wood screw sloop launched in 1849 and broken up in 1866. HMS Archer (1885) was a torpedo cruiser launched in 1885 and sold in 1905. HMS Archer (1911) was an Acheron-class destroyer launched in 1911 and sold in 1921. HMS Archer (D78) was a Long Island-class escort carrier launched in 1939 and transferred to the Royal Navy on Lend-lease in 1941. She was later operated by the Ministry of War Transport as Empire Lagan, and was returned to the US in 1945. She was sold into mercantile service and was broken up in 1962. HMS Archer (P264) is an Archer-class patrol vessel launched in 1985 and is currently in service.

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Coordinates
50.7838, -1.1363

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Where is HMS Archer?
HMS Archer is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.7838°, -1.1363°.