HMS Kent - Battle Honours

Battle Honours

  • 1653 Portland (as the Kentish Frigate)
  • 1654 Gabbard (as the Kentish Frigate)
  • 1655 Porto Farina
  • 1665 Lowestoft
  • 1666 Orfordness
  • 1692 Barfleur
  • 1702 Vigo
  • 1703 Velez Malaga
  • 1718 Cape Passero
  • 1747 Ushant
  • 1801 Egypt
  • 1914 Falkland Islands
  • 1940 Atlantic
  • 1940 Mediterranean
  • 1942 - 43 Arctic
  • 1944 Norway

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