- HMS Monmouth
Seven ships of the
Royal Navy have been named HMS "Monmouth", after the Welsh town; the name also recognisesJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth , the "Black Duke":*HMS "Monmouth" was an 8-gun
yacht launched in 1666 and sold in 1698.
*HMS "Monmouth" was a 66-gunthird-rate launched in 1667. She was rebuilt in 1700 and 1742, and was broken up in 1767.
*HMS "Monmouth" was a 64-gun third-rate launched in 1772. She became aprison ship and named HMS "Captivity" in 1796, and was broken up in 1818.
*HMS "Monmouth" was a 64-gun third-rate, originally the Indiaman "Belmont". She was purchased on the stocks and launched in 1796. She became a sheer hulk in 1815 and was broken up in 1834.
*HMS "Monmouth" was a 46-gunfifth-rate launched in 1828 as HMS "Hotspur". She was became a chapel hulk in 1859, was renamed HMS "Monmouth" in 1868, and was finally sold in 1902.
*HMS "Monmouth" was a "Monmouth" classarmoured cruiser launched in 1901 and sunk at theBattle of Coronel in 1914.
*HMS "Monmouth" is a Type 23frigate launched in 1991 and currently in service.
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