Did any ship encounter more enemy battleships than HMS Sheffield?
Short answerSheffield is tentatively accepted as a leading candidate, but the comparison is made from memory.
NotesThe question credits Sheffield with encounters involving at least three battleships, as well as Admiral Hipper. Cossack is considered briefly as another possible candidate, but her early loss limits the comparison. Sheffield remains the tentative answer. This is a recollection rather than a verified ranking of combat records.