HMS Marlborough

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The bombardment of Marro Castle on Havana - HMS Marlborough, left

Six warships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Marlborough after the Duke of Marlborough:

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HMS Marlborough was also an Electrical Training shore station in Eastbourne during and shortly after World War II. [1]

Battle honours

Ships named Marlborough have earned the following battle honours:

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References

  1. ↑ "Royal Naval Electrical Training before the establishment of the Electrical Branch in 1947 and specifically during World War Two". Dykes, Godfrey. Retrieved 28 September 2019.

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