HMS Mohawk

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There have been twelve vessels in the Royal Navy, including those that served on the Canadian Lakes, which have been named HMS Mohawk:

  • The first HMS Mohawk, 6, sloop, launched Canadian Lakes 1756, captured by the French 1756 (Colledge).
  • The second HMS Mohawk, 18, sloop, launched Canadian Lakes 1759, lost 1764 (Colledge).
  • The third HMS Mohawk, 18, sloop, purchased 1782, sold 1783 (Colledge).
  • The fourth HMS Mohawk, schooner, Canadian Lakes 1795, condemned 1803 (Colledge).
  • The fifth HMS Mohawk, known to have been in service 1798, (Colledge).
  • The sixth HMS Mohawk, 18, Brig, 14 July, 1813 Cutters of Contest and Mohawk cut out an American privateer Asp. 22 May 1830. Prize money due from the capture of the Asp in 1813, now payable. Date of disposal unknown. This vessel is subject to much confusion, but the reference to the payment of prize money so many years later suggests that she did exist as such, at least for a short period. Colledge suggests she may have been the Viper of 1810.
  • There is reference in Colledge to a HMS Mohawk, launched as such at Bideford in Oct. 1813, renamed Ontario 1813, sold 1832.
  • The seventh HMS Mohawk, paddle-vessel, launched Canadian Lakes 1843, the Navy List for 1848 reports that she was based on Lake Huron; sold 1852.
  • The eighth HMS Mohawk, wooden screw gun vessel, 879 tons (bm), Machinery: 200 HP; launched Jan. 1856; 23 Feb 1856 arrived a Chatham from the contractor; 23 Apr 1856, Present at Fleet Review, Spithead; Blue Squadron; Commander Close; 1860 Mediterranean; Sold 1862 to Emperor of China as Pekin.
  • The ninth HMS Mohawk, Cruiser, 3rd Class, also described as a Torpedo Cruiser; launched 6 Feb 1886; cost £87,538; 1770 tons displacement; Machinery: 3500 HP; twin screw; armament: 6 x 6"; 8 x 3 pdr; 3 x TT; Service included periods on the South Atlantic, Australia. East Indies, Mediterranean and China Stations; sold 4 April 1905
  • The tenth HMS Mohawk, Torpedo Boat Destroyer, launched 15 Mar 1907; Cost £14,000; 765 tons displacement; armament: 5 x 12 pdr; 2 x 18 " TT; Machinery: 14,500 FD; Aug 1914 Sixth Destroyer Flotilla. Tender to Attentive; Dover Patrol; 1915 Damaged by mine; her pennant number changed a number of times : First used H 19; changed to D 05 1 Sep 1915; 1 Jan 1918 changed to D 57; 27 May 1919 sold.
  • The eleventh Mohawk, a Tribal-class destroyer, launched 5 Oct 1937; 1970 tons displacement; armament: 8 x 4·7 " ; AA  ; TT ; DC ; speed 36 knots; complement: 190. Served in World War II; her service included operations off Norway; the Mediterranean (Calabria, Sfax and Matapan). 16 Apr 1941, was torpedoed in engagement with Italian destroyers off coast of Tunisia.
  • The twelfth Mohawk was a Tribal class GP Frigate (Type 81) frigate. She was scrapped in 1980.


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