HMS Bristol

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Bristol", after the English port city of Bristol:

*HMS|Bristol|1653|6 was a 48-gun ship launched in 1653, completely rebuilt in 1693, captured by the French in April 1709, recaptured two weeks later and sunk.
*HMS|Bristol|1711|6 was a 54-gun fourth-rate launched in 1711. She underwent a rebuild in 1746 which rearmed her with 50 guns, and was broken up in 1768.
*HMS|Bristol|1775|6 was a 50-gun fourth-rate launched in 1775. She served in the American War of Independence, was used as a prison ship after 1794, and was broken up in 1810.
*HMS|Bristol|1861|6 was a wooden screw frigate launched in 1861 and broken up in 1883.
*HMS "Bristol" was originally the 64-gun third rate HMS|Agincourt|1796|6. She was renamed HMS "Bristol" when she became a prison ship in 1812. She was sold in 1814.
*HMS|Bristol|1910|6 was a Town class light cruiser launched in 1910. She was the name ship of the "Bristol" subgroup and was sold in 1921.
*HMS|Bristol|D23|6 was a unique Type 82 class destroyer launched in 1973 and now permanently moored at HMS "Excellent", Portsmouth as a training ship.