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1 HMS Norfolk (1693-1749) 2 HMS Norfolk (1757-1774) 3 HMS Norfolk (1804-1806) 4 HMS Norfolk (1928-1950) 5 HMS Norfolk (1967-1982) 6 HMS Norfolk (1987-present day)

HMS Norfolk (1693-1749)

The first HMS Norfolk was an 80-gun, third-rate Ship-of-the-Line. She was built at Southampton and launched in 1693. The ship displaced 1184 tons and was shortly afterwards re-built in Plymouth.

She gained her first battle honour at Velez Malaga in 1704. The ship conducted a number of important duties throughout her long career. She was then employed in the role of Plymouth guardship, before being attached to the Mediterranean Fleet and then, subsequently, to the West Indies, as reinforcement for that region, as well as performing as flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir John Balchen.

Her final action was near France in 1744. After being found unfit for further service soon afterwards, Norfolk was broken up in 1749 at Plymouth.

HMS Norfolk (1757-1774)

The second Norfolk was a slightly larger 74-gun third-rate, displacing 1556 tons. She was launched on 8th December 1757 at Deptford. Her commander was Captain Robert Hughes and she flew the pennant of Commodore Sir Piercy Brett. Norfolk emulated her predecessor by reinforcing the West Indies, where she escorted a fleet, that was transporting vital stores and six infantry regiments to that region.

She became flagship of the Commander-In-Chief East Indies Station, Rear-Admiral Charles Stevens and his successor Vice-Admiral Samuel Cornish. Norfolk was decommissioned in 1764, after her return to Portsmouth was broken up in 1774.

HMS Norfolk (1804-1806)

Little details are known of the third Norfolk. There are a small number of ships logs which state that she was a cutter, that was was hired by the Royal Navy.

HMS Norfolk (1928-1950)

The fourth HMS Norfolk (1928) was a County-class heavy cruiser. She was commissioned on 30th April 1930. Norfolk was involved in many famous encounters during WWII, and was scrapped in 1950.

HMS Norfolk (1967-1982)

The fifth HMS Norfolk (1967) was commissioned in March 1970. She was a County-class destroyer. She was sold to Chile in 1982 and remains in service with the Chilean Navy as of 2004.

HMS Norfolk (1987-present day)

The sixth and current HMS Norfolk (F230) was commissioned in November 1989, and was the first of the Type 23 or 'Duke' Class frigates. She is in service as of 2004.

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