HMS Marlborough

Six warships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Marlborough after the Duke of Marlborough:

The bombardment of Marro Castle on Havana - HMS Marlborough, left

HMS Marlborough was also an Electrical Training shore station in Eastbourne during and shortly after World War II.[1]

Battle honours

Ships named Marlborough have earned the following battle honours:

References

Literature

  • The book HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbour by Nicholas Monsarrat featured a fictional sloop named HMS Marlborough in World War II.
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