HMS Emerald

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Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Emerald.

  • The first Emerald was a 28-gun sixth-rate, originally the French Emeraude, captured in 1757 by HMS Southampton, and broken up in 1761.
  • The second Emerald was a 32-gun fifth-rate launched in 1762 and broken up in 1793.
  • The third Emerald was a 36-gun fifth-rate launched in 1795 and broken up in 1836.
  • The fourth Emerald was a tender purchased in 1820 and broken up in 1847.
  • The fifth Emerald was a screw corvette launched in 1876 and sold in 1906.
  • The sixth Emerald was an armoured frigate, launched in 1861 as Black Prince, renamed in 1904, and sold in 1923.
  • The seventh Emerald was a gunboat, launched in 1888 as Amelia, renamed in 1918, sold in 1922.
  • The eighth Emerald, launched in 1920, was the lead ship of her class of light cruiser. She served in World War II and was broken up in 1948.

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