HMS Southampton

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Six Royal Navy ships have borne the name HMS Southampton, named for the great port of Southampton on the south coast of England.

  • The first Southampton was a 48 gun 4th rate launched in 1693. The ship was rebuilt in 1700, hulked in 1728 and finally broken up in 1771.
  • The second Southampton was a 32 gun 5th rate launched in 1757. The ship was wrecked off the Bahamas in 1812.
  • The third Southampton was a 60 gun 4th rate that was launched in 1820. In 1867 the ship was lent to the Hull Committee, finally being sold in 1912.
  • The fourth Southampton was a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1912 and sold in 1927. She fought at the battle of Jutland.
  • The fifth Southampton, was a Town-class cruiser. The ship was launched in 1936 and saw heavy service in World War II, sucumbing to bombs off Crete jan 11th 1941.
  • The sixth and current Southampton is a Type 42 destroyer.

This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. If an internal link for a specific ship referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists.
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