HMS Augusta

HMS Augusta

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Augusta" or HMS "Auguste", whilst another two were planned:

*HMS|Auguste|1705|6 was a 60-gun fourth rate captured from the French in 1705. She was wrecked in 1716.
*HMS|Augusta|1736|6 was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1736 and broken up by 1765.
*HMS|Augusta|1763|6 was a 64-gun third rate launched in 1763 and burnt in 1777.
*HMS|Augusta|1771|6 was a yacht launched in 1771. She was renamed HMS "Princess Augusta" in 1773 and was sold in 1818.
*HMS|Augusta|1795|6 was a gunboat and ex-barge purchased in 1795 and in service until at least 1801.
*HMS "Augusta" was to have been a 74-gun third rate. She was laid down in 1806 but was cancelled in 1809.
*HMS|Augusta|1819|6 was a schooner, formerly in civilian service under the name "Policy". She was purchased in 1819 and sold in 1823.
*HMS|Augusta|1853|6 was a two-gun schooner launched in 1853 and in service until at least 1866.
*HMS "Augusta" was to have been a "Catherine" class minesweeper. She was to have been transferred to the Royal Navy in 1943 but was retained by the US Navy as USS "Devastator".

ee also

*HMY "Augusta" was an eight-gun royal yacht launched in 1677 as HMY "Charlotte". She was renamed HMY "Augusta" in 1761 and was broken up in 1771.
*HMS|Princess Augusta


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