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HMS Southampton (1693) was a 48-gun fourth rate launched in 1693. The ship was rebuilt in 1700, hulked at Jamaica in 1728 and finally broken up in 1771. HMS Southampton (1757) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1757, and wrecked in 1812. HMS Southampton (1820) was a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1820. In 1867 the ship was lent to the Hull ...
HMS Southampton was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the 1910s. She was a member of the Chatham sub-class of the Town class. ... 54–61. ISBN 0 ...
HMS Sabrina (1806) HMCS Saguenay (D79) IRIS Sahand (1969) HMCS Sans Peur; HMS Savage (1910) HMS Severn (P282) PNS Shah Jahan (D-186) HMS Shakespeare (1917) HMS Shoreham (M112) HMCS Skeena (D59) HMAS Snipe; PS Solent (1900) PS Solent (1902) RV Song of the Whale; HMS Southampton (D90) HMS Spenser
Southampton was later damaged on 16 October 1939 whilst lying at anchor off Rosyth, Scotland, when she was struck by a 500 kg bomb in a German air raid. The bomb was released from only 150 metres (490 ft) height by a Ju 88 of I/KG.30, and hit the corner of the pom-pom magazine, passed through three decks at an angle and exited the hull ...
The National Historic Fleet is a list of historic ships and vessels located in the United Kingdom, under the National Historic Ships register. National Historic Ships UK is an advisory body which advises the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and other public bodies on ship preservation and funding priorities.
Launched on 19 June 1944 as HMS Rayleigh Castle for the Royal Navy. Completed in October 1944 as Empire Rest for MoWT. Laid up in July 1948 at Falmouth, Cornwall. Sold in October 1951 to Lloyds Albert Yard & Motor Boat Packet Services Ltd. Operated under the management of R A Beazley, Southampton.
Mk XXII turret with rounded contours mounted on the Southampton sub-class. Like their US and Japanese counterparts of that era, the Town-class cruisers were "light cruisers" in the strict terms of the London Treaty, which defined a "light cruiser" as one having a main armament no greater than 6.1 in (155 mm) calibre.
Farman F.61, a French reconnaissance aircraft; HMS Javelin (F61), a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy; HMS Llandaff (F61), a Salisbury-class frigate of the Royal Navy; HMS Pretoria Castle (F61) an ocean liner requisitioned for the Royal Navy; Northrop F-61 Black Widow, an American fighter aircraft