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HMS Revenge

Sixteen warships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Revenge. They include the following:

Revenge, a galleon built in 1577, fought the Spanish Armada in 1588, was captured by a Spanish fleet off Flores in the Azores in 1591 and sank while being sailed back to Spain.
Revenge , launched in 1805, was a third-rate of 74 guns. She fought at the battle of Trafalgar.
Revenge , launched in 1859, a second-rate of 91 guns, renamed Empress in 1890.
Revenge , launched in 1892, was a Royal Sovereign-class battleship, renamed Redoubtable in 1913, broken up in 1919.
Revenge, launched in 1915, was the nameship of her class of battleship. She fought at the battle of Jutland in 1916.
Revenge (S27) , launched in 1969, was a Resolution-class submarine.

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