HMS Monmouth was a 66-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, and was likely named for James, Duke of Monmouth. She served from 1667 to 1767, winning ten battle honours over a century of active service. She was rebuilt a total of three times during her career—each time effectively becoming a completely new ship. In a small twist of fate, the Foudroyant was later to be commanded by Nelson - who was a cousin of Lt Hammick. Monmouth was also present at Belle Île in 1761. After a hundred years of service, she was finally broken up in 1767; a newspaper of the time gave her epitaph as