HMS Newcastle

Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Newcastle", after the English city of Newcastle upon Tyne:

*HMS "Newcastle" was a 50-gun fourth-rate ship launched in 1653. She was rebuilt in 1692 and wrecked in 1703.
*HMS "Newcastle" was a 54-gun fourth rate launched in 1704, rebuilt in 1733 and broken up in 1746.
*HMS "Newcastle" was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1750. She foundered in a storm in 1761.
*HMS "Newcastle" was a 60-gun fourth rate launched 1813. She was converted to harbour service in 1824 and was sold in 1850.
*HMS "Newcastle" was a screw frigate launched in 1860. She was converted into a powder hulk in 1889 and was sold in 1929.
*HMS "Newcastle" was a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1909 and sold in 1921, being broken up in 1923.
*HMS "Newcastle" was a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1937. She was laid down as HMS "Minotaur", but was renamed in 1936. She was broken up in 1958.
*HMS "Newcastle" is a Type 42 (Batch 1) destroyer launched in 1975 and decommissioned in 2005 and placed into inactive reserve. She is currently awaiting disposal.

Battle honours

*Porto Farina (1655)
*Santa Cruz (1657)
*Lowestoft (1665)
*Orfordness (1666)
*Schooneveld (1673)
*Texel (1673)
*Marbella (1705)
*Sadras (1758)
*Negapatam (1758)
*Porto Novo (1759)
*Spartivento (1940)
*Burma (1944–1945)
*Korea (1952–1953)

Motto

*"Fortitudino Vinco" - (I conquer through strength)

ee also

*HMAS "Newcastle", an "Adelaide" class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy launched in 1992 and currently in service.