HMS Benbow

Updated on Dec 13, 2024

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Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Benbow, after Admiral John Benbow:

HMS Benbow (1813) was a 74 gun third rate ship of the line, built in 1813. She was converted to a coal hulk in 1859 and broken up in 1895.

HMS Benbow (1885) was an Admiral-class battleship launched in 1885 and scrapped in 1909.

HMS Benbow (1913) was an Iron Duke-class battleship launched in 1913. She fought in the Battle of Jutland and was scrapped in 1931.

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