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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 ...
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 ...
HMS Southampton (D90) HMS Spenser; T. HMS Tartar (1907) HMS Teazer (1917) SV Tenacious; HMS Tourmaline (1919) HMS Tyne (P281) U. EML Ugandi; HMS Undine (R42 ...
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
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.
While at Hull Southampton was moored off Sammy's Point. [1] Sammy's Point is on the east bank of the River Hull at the confluence with the Humber. It takes its name from the Martin Samuelson Shipyard, [3] which once occupied the site. Southampton, moored on the River Humber at Hull, was established as a training ship in 1866. On 31 July 1868 ...
George III in HMS Southampton reviewing the fleet off Plymouth, 18 August 1789. In 1772, Southampton – at the time commanded by the capable John MacBride, destined for a distinguished naval career – was sent to Elsinore, Denmark, to take on board and convey to exile in Germany the British Princess Caroline Matilda, George III's sister, who had been deposed from her position as Queen of ...