HMS Lincoln
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Three ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Lincoln after the city of Lincoln
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was a 48-gun fifth rate launched in 1695. She foundered in 1703. was a Town class
destroyer
originally in service with the US Navy as . She was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1940, lent to the Norwegian Navy in 1941, then the Soviet Navy in 1944 as Ruzni. She served with them until 1952, when she was sold for scrapping. was a Salisbury class
frigate
launched in 1960 and broken up in 1983.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Lincoln after the city of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
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was a 48-gun fifth rate launched in 1695. She foundered in 1703. was a Town class
Town class destroyer
The Town class destroyers were warships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy in exchange for military bases in the Bahamas and elsewhere, as outlined in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement between Britain and United States, signed on 2 September 1940...
destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
originally in service with the US Navy as . She was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1940, lent to the Norwegian Navy in 1941, then the Soviet Navy in 1944 as Ruzni. She served with them until 1952, when she was sold for scrapping. was a Salisbury class
Salisbury class frigate
The Type 61 Salisbury class were a class of British aircraft direction frigates built for the Royal Navy. They were related to the Type 41 Leopard class frigates, but with reduced armament to make way for more aircraft direction equipment.-Construction Programme:Three further ships of the class...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
launched in 1960 and broken up in 1983.