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 a 80-gun third-rate ship of the line that served until 1707.
- 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.
Battle honours
- Sadra 1758
- Negapatam 1758
- Porto Novo 1759
- battle of Cap St Vincent 1780
- Baltic 1854
- Cameroons 1914
- North Africa 1942
- Arctic 1942-1943
- Sabang 1944
- Burma 1945