Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Edinburgh, for the Scottish city of Edinburgh. In addition, one ship of the Royal Navy has carried the similar name HMS Duke of Edinburgh.
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HMS Edinburgh (1707) was a 32-gun fifth rate, originally the Scottish ship Royal William. She was transferred from the Royal Scottish Navy in 1707, and was sunk as a breakwater in 1709.
HMS Edinburgh was a 70-gun third rate launched in 1666 as HMS Warspite. She was renamed HMS Edinburgh in 1721, rebuilt twice in 1721 and 1744, before being broken up in 1771.
HMS Edinburgh (1811) was a 74-gun third rate launched in 1811. She was converted to screw propulsion in 1846 before being sold in 1865.
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