HMS Vanguard
The  History of the Vanguards of the Royal Navy
This history of the Vanguards of the
Royal Navy was written in 1946 by
Captain W.J Lamb CVO, OBE, RN,
who, at the time, was a Commander
aboard HMS Vanguard and was
Executive Officer during the Royal
Tour to South Africa  in 1947.

The Origin of the name and an explanation of the crest
Battle Honours of the Vanguards
The Rating of Warships
The First Vanguard 1586 - 1629
The Second Vanguard 1631 - 1667
The Third Vanguard 1678 - 1728
The Fourth Vanguard 1748 - 1774
The Fifth Vanguard 1787 - 1821
The Sixth Vanguard 1835 - 1867
The Seventh Vanguard 1870 - 1875
The Eighth Vanguard 1908 - 1917
The Ninth Vanguard 1944 - 1960
The Tenth Vanguard 1992 - Currently in use
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