HMS Blenheim

HMS Blenheim is the name of several British ships, which after the Second Battle of Hochstadt (English Battle of Blenheim ) are named:

• HMS Blenheim ( 1679 ), a ship of the line 2nd class with 90 cannons, as the HMS Duchess was launched in 1679 and was renamed in 1706 in HMS Blenheim. It was canceled in 1763.
• HMS Blenheim (1761 ), a ship of the line 2nd class with 90 cannons, which was launched in 1761, was in 1800 reduced to third class and in 1807 lost in a storm off Madagascar with the entire crew, including an illegitimate son of the British heir to the throne on board went.
• HMS Blenheim (1813 ), a ship of the line with 60 guns, which was built in 1813. Originally designed for 74 guns, she was scrapped in 1865.
• HMS Blenheim ( 1890), an armored cruiser of the Blake class who did from 1890 to 1926 service, since 1907, however, as a depot ship.
• HMS Blenheim ( 1940), was a depot ship, built as SS Achilles and 1940 purchased; It was scrapped in 1948.