HMS Southampton
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Six Royal Navy ships have borne the name HMS Southampton, named for the great port of Southampton on the south coast of England.
- The first Southampton was a 48 gun 4th rate launched in 1693. The ship was rebuilt in 1700, hulked in 1728 and finally broken up in 1771.
- The second Southampton was a 32 gun 5th rate launched in 1757. The ship was wrecked off the Bahamas in 1812.
- The third Southampton was a 60 gun 4th rate that was launched in 1820. In 1867 the ship was lent to the Hull Committee, finally being sold in 1912.
- The fourth Southampton was a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1912 and sold in 1927. She fought at the battle of Jutland.
- The fifth Southampton, was a Town-class cruiser. The ship was launched in 1936 and saw heavy service in World War II, sucumbing to bombs east of Malta in 1941.
- The sixth and current Southampton is a Type 42 destroyer.