HMS Defiance
Encyclopedia
Twelve ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Defiance. Others have borne the name whilst serving as depot ships and tenders to the establishments:
that took part in the action against the Spanish Armada
in 1588. Defiance was a 46-gun galleon
built in 1590. She was rebuilt and reduced to 34 guns in 1614 and was sold in 1650. Defiance' was a 10-gun ship captured from the Parliamentarians by the Royalists
in 1652 during the English Civil War
. She foundered later in 1652. was a 66-gun third-rate
ship of the line
launched in 1666 and burned by accident in 1668. was a sloop
in service between 1671 and 1678. was a 64-gun third-rate launched in 1675. She was rebuilt in 1695, reduced to a fourth rate in 1716, hulked in 1743 and broken up in 1749. was a 69-gun fourth-rate launched in 1744 and sold in 1766. was a sloop
launched in 1766. was a 64-gun third-rate launched in 1772 and wrecked in 1780 off the Savannah River
. was a 74-gun third-rate of launched in 1783. She was used as a prison ship
from 1813 and was broken up in 1817. was a 4-gun gunboat
purchased in 1794 and sold in 1797. was a 91-gun screw propelled second rate launched in 1861. She became the Navy's torpedo
school ship
in 1884 and was sold in 1931. was the Royal Navy's torpedo school, established in 1884 in the second rate , and in subsequent ships that were renamed HMS Defiance. These included:
} was the original school ship from 1884 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance II from 1904 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance II from 1921 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance III from 1922 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance IV from 1922 until 1930 and HMS Defiance II from 1930 until 1956.
} was HMS Defiance from 1931 until 1956.
} was HMS Defiance III from 1931 until 1955.
The school moved ashore at Portsmouth
in 1955, becoming a stone frigate
. It was paid off in 1959. was the Fleet Maintenance Base at HMNB Devonport
between 1972 and 1979, and again between 1981 and 1994 when it was absorbed into the main base. One ship was renamed HMS Defiance whilst serving as the establishment's depot ship.
} was HMS Defiance from 1972 until 1978.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Defiance. Others have borne the name whilst serving as depot ships and tenders to the establishments:
Pinnace (ship's boat)
As a ship's boat the pinnace is a light boat, propelled by sails or oars, formerly used as a "tender" for guiding merchant and war vessels. In modern parlance, pinnace has come to mean a boat associated with some kind of larger vessel, that doesn't fit under the launch or lifeboat definitions...
that took part in the action against the Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
in 1588. Defiance was a 46-gun galleon
Galleon
A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by European states from the 16th to 18th centuries. Whether used for war or commerce, they were generally armed with the demi-culverin type of cannon.-Etymology:...
built in 1590. She was rebuilt and reduced to 34 guns in 1614 and was sold in 1650. Defiance' was a 10-gun ship captured from the Parliamentarians by the Royalists
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
in 1652 during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
. She foundered later in 1652. was a 66-gun third-rate
Third-rate
In the British Royal Navy, a third rate was a ship of the line which from the 1720s mounted between 64 and 80 guns, typically built with two gun decks . Years of experience proved that the third rate ships embodied the best compromise between sailing ability , firepower, and cost...
ship of the line
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
launched in 1666 and burned by accident in 1668. was a sloop
Sloop-of-war
In the 18th and most of the 19th centuries, a sloop-of-war was a warship with a single gun deck that carried up to eighteen guns. As the rating system covered all vessels with 20 guns and above, this meant that the term sloop-of-war actually encompassed all the unrated combat vessels including the...
in service between 1671 and 1678. was a 64-gun third-rate launched in 1675. She was rebuilt in 1695, reduced to a fourth rate in 1716, hulked in 1743 and broken up in 1749. was a 69-gun fourth-rate launched in 1744 and sold in 1766. was a sloop
Sloop-of-war
In the 18th and most of the 19th centuries, a sloop-of-war was a warship with a single gun deck that carried up to eighteen guns. As the rating system covered all vessels with 20 guns and above, this meant that the term sloop-of-war actually encompassed all the unrated combat vessels including the...
launched in 1766. was a 64-gun third-rate launched in 1772 and wrecked in 1780 off the Savannah River
Savannah River
The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border...
. was a 74-gun third-rate of launched in 1783. She was used as a prison ship
Prison ship
A prison ship, historically sometimes called a prison hulk, is a vessel used as a prison, often to hold convicts awaiting transportation to penal colonies. This practice was popular with the British government in the 18th and 19th centuries....
from 1813 and was broken up in 1817. was a 4-gun gunboat
Gunboat
A gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies.-History:...
purchased in 1794 and sold in 1797. was a 91-gun screw propelled second rate launched in 1861. She became the Navy's torpedo
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
school ship
School ship
A training ship is a ship used to train students as sailors. The term is especially used for ships employed by navies to train future officers. Essentially there are two types: those used for training at sea and old hulks used to house classrooms....
in 1884 and was sold in 1931. was the Royal Navy's torpedo school, established in 1884 in the second rate , and in subsequent ships that were renamed HMS Defiance. These included:
} was the original school ship from 1884 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance II from 1904 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance II from 1921 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance III from 1922 until 1931.
} was HMS Defiance IV from 1922 until 1930 and HMS Defiance II from 1930 until 1956.
} was HMS Defiance from 1931 until 1956.
} was HMS Defiance III from 1931 until 1955.
The school moved ashore at Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
in 1955, becoming a stone frigate
Stone frigate
Stone frigate is a nickname for a naval establishment on land. The term has its origin in Britain's Royal Navy after its use of Diamond Rock, off Martinique, as a 'sloop of war' to harass the French...
. It was paid off in 1959. was the Fleet Maintenance Base at HMNB Devonport
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
between 1972 and 1979, and again between 1981 and 1994 when it was absorbed into the main base. One ship was renamed HMS Defiance whilst serving as the establishment's depot ship.
} was HMS Defiance from 1972 until 1978.
See also
- H.M.S. Defiant – 1962 movie
- HMAS Defiance – fictional Australian patrol boat from Patrol BoatPatrol Boat (TV series)Patrol Boat is an Australian television drama series that screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Patrol Boat was created by James Davern and two series were produced, in 1979 and 1983, with a total of 26 episodes....
- USS DefianceUSS DefianceUSS Defiance has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy.* USS Defiance , a cargo vessel from 1918–1919.* USS Defiance , a coastal minesweeper that served during World War II....
– the name of 3 US Navy ships - USS DefiantUSS DefiantThe USS Defiant is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the feature film Star Trek: First Contact...
– fictional starship(s)