HMS Orford

HMS Orford

Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Orford", after the Suffolk town of Orford:

*HMS "Orford" was a 24-gun sixth rate launched in 1695. She was renamed HMS "Newport" in 1698 and was sold in 1718.
*HMS "Orford" was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1698. She was rebuilt in 1713 and wrecked in 1745.
*HMS "Orford" was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1749. She was on harbour service from 1777 and was sunk as a breakwater in 1783.
*HMS "Orford" was to have been a 74-gun third rate. She was cancelled in 1809.
*HMS "Orford" was an M class destroyer launched in 1916 and sold in 1921.

ee also

*HMS "Orford Prize"
*HMS "Orford Ness"


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