HMS Kingston

HMS Kingston

Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Kingston".

*HMS "Kingston" was a 60-gun fourth rate, launched in 1697, rebuilt in 1719 and 1740 and sold in 1762.
*HMS "Kingston" was previously HMS "Prince Regent", a 56-gun fourth rate launched in 1814. She was renamed HMS "Kingston" later in 1814 and was sold in 1832.
*HMS "Kingston" was name proposed in 1817 for a 52-gun fourth rate eventually launched in 1822 as HMS "Portland".
*HMS "Kingston" was a schooner, formerly the slaver "Caries". She was captured in 1858 by HMS "Forward" and sunk as a bathing place in 1861.
*HMS "Kingston" (F64) was a K class destroyer launched in 1939 and wrecked in an air attack in 1942. The hull was subsequently used a blockship.

There is also HMCS "Kingston", a "Kingston" class patrol vessel launched in 1995 and currently in service with the Royal Canadian Navy.


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