HMS Grafton

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Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Grafton:

  • The first Grafton was a 70-gun third-rate ship of the line launched in 1679, rebuilt in 1700, and captured by the French in 1707.
  • The second Grafton was a fire ship purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696.
  • The third Grafton was a 70-gun third rate, launched in 1709, rebuilt in 1725 and broken up in 1744.
  • The fourth Grafton was another 70-gun third rate, launched in 1750 and sold in 1767.
  • The fifth Grafton was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1771 and broken up in 1816.
  • The sixth Grafton was an Edgar-class cruiser launched in 1892 and broken up in 1920.
  • The seventh Grafton (H89) was a G-class destroyer launched in 1935 and torpedoed in 1940.
  • A destroyer ordered in 1944 was to be called Grafton but was cancelled in 1945.
  • The eighth Grafton (F51) was a Blackwood-class (Type 14) frigate launched in 1957 and broken up in 1971.
  • The ninth Grafton (F80) is a Type 23 frigate. She remains in service as of 2004 though is expected to be decommissioned by 2006 due to defence cuts.

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