“Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named after the city of Exeter in Devon ... On the outbreak of war in 1939 she formed part of the South American Division with HMS Cumberland and ...

The Bristol belonged to Task Group 317.8 during the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War. The three other ... It was made up of Type 42 destroyers HMS Cardiff and HMS Exeter, Type 21 frigates HMS Avenger ...