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The first ''Africa'' was a 46-gun ship in service from 1694 to 1696 , but about which little more is known.

The second ''Africa'', 64 was a 64-gun Third-rate in service from 1761 to 1774 .

The third ''Africa'', 64 was also a 64-gun Third-rate , launched in 1781 , took part in the Battle Of Trafalgar in 1805 , and broken up 1814 .

The fourth ''Africa'' was a hired Cutter in service 1803 and 1804 .

The fifth ''Africa'' was a wooden-hulled Screw Sloop launched in March 1862 and sold to China in August of that year, later operating as ''China''.

The sixth ''Africa'' was a ''King Edward VII''-class Battleship launched in 1905 and sold 1920 .

HMS ''Good Hope'' (launched 1901) was originally to be named ''Africa'', but her name was changed prior to being launched.

The name was also slated for two aircraft carriers cancelled with the end of the Second World War: initially an ''Audacious'' Class carrier, then when that was cancelled a ''Malta'' Class carrier.