HMS SHEFFIELD - Sheffield History Chat - Sheffield History - Sheffield . . . While not strictly a topic about the city itself I thought a history of the Ships that proudly carried our city's name would be of interest Three Royal Navy warships have been named HMS Sheffield after the city and county borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire HMS Sheffield (C24) Built by Vickers Armstrong, Tyne Laid Down 31st January 1935 Launched 23rd July 1936 Completed 25th August 1937