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HMS Coventry

Seven ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Coventry, after the town of Coventry.

The first Coventry was the Spanish 28-gun ship San Miguel, captured in 1658, but in turn taken by the French in 1666.
The second Coventry was a 48-gun fourth-rate launched in 1695, captured by the French in 1704 but soon recaptured, and broken up in 1709.
The third Coventry was a 28-gun sixth-rate launched in 1757 and captured by the French in 1783.
The fourth Coventry was light cruiser launched in 1916 and sunk in an air attack in 1942.
The fifth Coventry was launched in 1962 as Penelope (F127).
The sixth Coventry (D118) was a destroyer launched in 1974 and lost in the Falklands War.
The seventh Coventry (F98) was a frigate launched in 1986 and sold to Romania in 2002.

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