Five ships, one submarine and six

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have borne the name HMS ''Vivid'':

Ships

* was a wood paddle

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launched in 1848 and sold in 1894. * was an iron screw

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purchased from civilian service in 1891, where she had been named ''Capercailzie''. She became the Devonport base ship in 1892 and was sold in 1912, later being wrecked in 1913. * was a V-class

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launched in 1943 and broken up in 1950.

Shore establishments

* was the Navy barracks at Devonport. It was commissioned in 1890, and operated as a training unit until 1914. The base was renamed HMS ''Drake'' in 1934. A number of ships were renamed HMS ''Vivid'' whilst serving as depot ships for the base: ** was the original depot ship between 1892 and 1912. ** was HMS ''Vivid'' between 1912 and 1920, HMS ''Vivid (Old)'' between 1920 and 1923, and ''YC37'' from 1923 until 1958. ** HMS ''Sabine'' (formerly ) was HMS ''Vivid'' between 1919 and 1922. ** HMS ''Harlech'' (formerly ) was HMS ''Vivid'' between 1921 and 1923. ** was HMS ''Vivid'' between 1922 and 1934. * is the Plymouth base of the

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, commissioned in 1957 and currently in service. {{DEFAULTSORT:Vivid, Hms Royal Navy ship names