HMS Cumberland
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There have been sixteen ships named HMS Cumberland in the Royal Navy. The name comes from the traditional county of Cumberland, England.
- The first Cumberland, built in 1695 at Bursledon, near Southampton, was an 80-gun third-rate ship of the line that served until 1707, when she was captured by the French in the Battle at the Lizard. In 1715 she was sold to Genoa, in 1717 to Spain and renamed Principe de Asturias . Then captured back by Britain at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718 and sold to Austria in 1720, renamed San Carlos.
- The second Cumberland, built in 1710, was another 80-gun second-rate that served until 1732.
- The third Cumberland, built in 1739, was another 80-gun second-rate that served until 1748.
- The fourth Cumberland, built in 1774, was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line that served until 1804.
- The fifth Cumberland, built in 1807, was another 74-gun third-rate that served until 1830.
- The sixth Cumberland, built in 1842, was a 70-gun third-rate that served until 1863.
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- The thirteenth Cumberland, launched in 1902 was a Monmouth-class armoured cruiser that served in World War I
- The fifteenth Cumberland (57) was a County-class heavy cruiser that served in World War II.
- The current Cumberland (F85) is a Type 22 frigate.
[edit] Battle honours
- Sadras 1758
- Negapatam 1758
- Porto Novo 1759
- Cape St. Vincent 1780
- Baltic 1854
- Cameroons 1914
- North Africa 1942
- Arctic 1942-1943
- Sabang 1944
- Burma 1945
