Four ships of the
British Royal Navy have carried the name HMS ''Blake'' in honour of General at Sea
Robert Blake who was, until eclipsed by
Horatio Nelson
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics brought abo ...
, the most famous British admiral.
* The first, , was launched in 1808, was a
74-gun third-rate ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed during the Age of Sail from the 17th century to the mid-19th century. The ship of the line was designed for the naval tactic known as the line of battle, which depended on the two colu ...
. She was sold in 1816.
* The second ''Blake'' was originally named , launched in 1808, renamed in 1819, and broken up in 1855.
* A screw driven 91-gun second rate ship of the line was ordered in 1860 under the name HMS ''Blake'', but construction was cancelled in 1863.
* The third, , was launched in 1889, was the
lead ship of
her class. She was sold in 1922.
* The fourth, , was launched in 1945 (but not completed until 1961) was a . She was scrapped in 1982.
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Royal Navy ship names