HMS Medway Prize
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Three ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Medway Prize, the name being given to ships that had been captured and taken as prizes by one of the Royal Navy ships named HMS Medway
. In this instance all of the ships were captured by the same HMS Medway
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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 borne the name HMS Medway Prize, the name being given to ships that had been captured and taken as prizes by one of the Royal Navy ships named HMS Medway
HMS Medway
Eight ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Medway, after the River Medway., a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1693, rebuilt in 1718 and hulked in 1740. She was beached in 1748 and a sheer hulk and was broken up in 1749., a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1755. She...
. In this instance all of the ships were captured by the same HMS Medway
HMS Medway (1693)
HMS Medway was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Sheerness Dockyard on 20 September 1693.Medway, together with Chatam and Triton, captured Auguste on 19 August 1705....
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- HMS Medway Prize was a 48-gun fourth rate captured from the French in 1697. She was hulked in 1699 and was sunk as a foundation in 1712.
- HMS Medway Prize was a 28-gun sixth rate captured from the French in 1704. She was sold in 1713.
- HMS Medway Prize was a fifth rate previously named Favorette, captured from the French in 1744. She was sold in 1749.
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- HMS MedwayHMS MedwayEight ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Medway, after the River Medway., a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1693, rebuilt in 1718 and hulked in 1740. She was beached in 1748 and a sheer hulk and was broken up in 1749., a 60-gun fourth rate launched in 1755. She...
- HMS Medway Queen