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Black Swan preservation and HQS Wellington

HQS Wellington provides some representation of wartime sloops alongside the appeal of preserving a Black Swan-class example.

Black Swan Class Sloops Naval History Royal Navy

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Question

Would a Black Swan-class sloop make a good museum ship in the northwest?

Short answer

Yes, though HQS Wellington already represents the broader sloop type to some extent.

Notes

A preserved Black Swan-class ship would be welcome, including in the northwest as the question suggests. HQS Wellington already represents the wider sloop type to some extent. That existing survivor provides part of the museum representation sought by the proposal.