HMS Milford (1695)

HMS Milford was a 32-gun fifth rate built under contract by William Hubbard of Ipswich in 1694/95.

She was the second vessel to carry the name Milford since it was used for a 32-gun fifth rate built at Woolwich Dockyard on 30 March 1690 and captured by the French in the North Sea in November 1693.

[1] She was ordered on 17 May 1694 to be built under contract by William Hubbard of Ipswich.

[6] HMS Milford was commissioned in 1695 under the command of Captain Thomas Lyell for service in the North Sea on Fishery protection.

[2] She was taken by five French ships while on passage from Greater Yarmouth to Holland on 7 January 1697.