HMS Albemarle

HMS Albemarle

Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Albemarle" after George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (sometimes the spelling "Albermarle" is seen).

* was a ship in service in 1664. Nothing more is known.
* was a 6-gun fireship purchased and expended in 1667.
* was a 90-gun second-rate ship of the line launched in 1680, renamed "Union" in 1709, rebuilt in 1726 and broken up in 1749.
* was a 28-gun sixth-rate, previously the French ship "Menagere". She was captured in 1779 and was sold in 1784.
* was a "Duncan"-class battleship launched in 1901. She was broken up in 1919.

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