HMS Medway
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Eight ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Medway, probably after the River Medway.
- The first Medway was a 60-gun 4th rate, originally launched in 1693, rebuilt 1718, hulked 1740, and broken up 1749.
- The second Medway was a 60-gun 4th rate launched 1755, a receiving ship after 1787, renamed Arundel 1802, and broken up 1811.
- The third Medway was a 6-gun storeship purchased in 1756 and sold 1764.
- The fourth Medway was a 74-gun 3rd rate launched in 1812, a convict ship after 1847, and sold 1865.
- The fifth Medway was an iron-hulled screw gunboat launched in 1876 and sold 1904.
- The sixth Medway was a "M" class destroyer in service from 1916 to 1921.
- The seventh Medway was a depot ship launched 1928 and sunk by U-372 in 1942.
- The eighth Medway was a depot ship renamed from LCT.1109 in 1959 and sold 1970.
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