Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Norfolk, after the Duke of Norfolk or the county of Norfolk. The Norfolk motto is Serviens servo ("serving, I preserve").
HMSNorfolk(1693) was an 80-gun third rate launched in 1693. She was rebuilt in 1728, and renamed HMS Princess Amelia in 1755. She was used for harbour service from 1777 and transferred to the Customs service in 1788.
HMSNorfolk(1757) was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1757 and broken up in 1774.
HMSNorfolk(D21) was a County-classdestroyer launched in 1967. She was sold to Chile in 1982, and renamed Capitán Prat. She was decommissioned in 2006 and sold for scrap.
HMSNorfolk(F230) was a Type 23 or 'Duke'-class frigate launched in 1987. She was paid off in 2004 and sold to Chile, being transferred in 2006 as Almirante Cochrane
Battle Honours
Ships named HMS Norfolk have been awarded the following battle honours;
The hired armed cutter Norfolk served the Royal Navy from 1807 to 1812.
List of ships with the same or similar names
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