HMS Emerald
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Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Emerald.
- The first Emerald was a 28-gun sixth-rate, originally the French Emeraude, captured in 1757 by HMS Southampton, and broken up in 1761.
- The second Emerald was a 32-gun fifth-rate launched in 1762 and broken up in 1793.
- The third Emerald was a 36-gun fifth-rate launched in 1795 and broken up in 1836.
- The fourth Emerald was a tender purchased in 1820 and broken up in 1847.
- The fifth Emerald was a screw corvette launched in 1876 and sold in 1906.
- The sixth Emerald was an armoured frigate, launched in 1861 as Black Prince, renamed in 1904, and sold in 1923.
- The seventh Emerald was a gunboat, launched in 1888 as Amelia, renamed in 1918, sold in 1922.
- The eighth Emerald, launched in 1920, was the lead ship of her class of light cruiser. She served in World War II and was broken up in 1948.
References
- J. J. Colledge, Ships of the Royal Navy, Greenhill Books, 1987.
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