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Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Resolution'':

The first ''Resolution'' was the ''Tredagh'', launched in 1653 , of 66 cannon, renamed ''Resolution'' in 1660 and destroyed after grounding by a Dutch Fireship in the St James's Day Battle on 4 August 1666 .

The second ''Resolution'' was a 70-gun Third-rate launched in 1667 , rebuilt 1698 , and foundered in 1703 .

The third ''Resolution'' was a 70-gun Third-rate launched in 1705 but run ashore to avoid capture in 1707 .

The fourth ''Resolution'' was a 70-gun Third-rate launched in 1708 and wrecked 1711 .

The fifth ''Resolution'' was a 74-gun Third-rate launched in 1758 but run aground and lost a year later at the Battle Of Quiberon Bay .

The sixth ''Resolution'' was a 74-gun Third-rate launched in 1770 and broken up in 1813 .

The seventh ''Resolution'' was the vessel of Captain James Cook in his explorations.

The eighth ''Resolution'' was a Cutter purchased in 1779 and foundered 1797 .

The ninth ''Resolution'' was a Battleship in service from 1892 to 1914 .

The tenth ''Resolution'' was a Battleship in service from 1915 to 1944 .

The eleventh ''Resolution'' (S22) was the Lead Ship of the ''Resolution''-class Ballistic Missile Submarine s.

The twelfth ''Resolution'' is a Survey Ship transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1996 .

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