HMS Suffolk
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Five ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Suffolk, after the county of Suffolk.
- The first Suffolk was a 70-gun 3rd rate launched in 1680, rebuilt in 1699 and 1739, and broken up 1765.
- The second Suffolk was a 30-gun storeship purchased in 1694 and sold 1713.
- The third Suffolk was a 74-gun 3rd rate in use from 1765 to 1803.
- The fourth Suffolk was an armoured cruiser launched in 1903 and sold 1920.
- The fifth Suffolk was a cruiser launched in 1926 and sold for breakup in 1948.
A Suffolk played by Type 23 frigate HMS Grafton appeared in the ITV drama Making Waves.