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HMS Ceylon (1808) (1st)
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This the first ship to carry the name HMS Ceylon was a fifth
rate, 38-gun, ship. Originally HMS Bombay, used in the Indian Service, built at Bombay Dockyard, launched 1793, 130ft long, 48ft wide and of 1,701 tons builders measurement. Armed with 14 x 24pdr carronades, 24 x 18pdr and 2 x 9pdr guns. Bought 1805. Renamed HMS Ceylon 01-Jul-1808. Sold 04-Jul-1857.
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