Articles related to "Royal Navy"
Is the Royal Navy facing extinction?
The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy have an infamous mistrust of one another. Will the latest squabble over finance see the end of one of Britain's military services?
british investment in military at an all time low • royal navy helicopters • royal air force • british aircraft carriers • british warships
The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy have an infamous mistrust of one another. Will the latest squabble over finance see the end of one of Britain's military services?
british investment in military at an all time low • royal navy helicopters • royal air force • british aircraft carriers • british warships
Royal Marines
Essentially soldiers at sea, the Royal Marines of the British Navy achieved their lasting fame serving under the great commanders Nelson and Cochrane.
marines • royal marines • royal navy • napoleonic • nelson
Essentially soldiers at sea, the Royal Marines of the British Navy achieved their lasting fame serving under the great commanders Nelson and Cochrane.
marines • royal marines • royal navy • napoleonic • nelson
Royal Navy Battlecruisers
Overshadowed by the Dreadnought battleships, it was Admiral Fisher's Battlecruisers of the Royal Navy that patrolled the oceans in the last days of the British Empire.
royal navy battlecruisers • battlecruisers • battle cruisers • dreadnought • admiral fisher
Overshadowed by the Dreadnought battleships, it was Admiral Fisher's Battlecruisers of the Royal Navy that patrolled the oceans in the last days of the British Empire.
royal navy battlecruisers • battlecruisers • battle cruisers • dreadnought • admiral fisher
The 1982 Falkland Islands War
Between April 2 and June 14, 1982 Great Britain and Argentina fought the first modern war of the missle age in the air, on the sea, and the ground.
falklands • argentina • britian • raf • harrier
Between April 2 and June 14, 1982 Great Britain and Argentina fought the first modern war of the missle age in the air, on the sea, and the ground.
falklands • argentina • britian • raf • harrier
The Armada
England stands alone against the most powerful empire in the world.
england • spain • phillip ii • queen elizabeth i • sir walter raleigh
England stands alone against the most powerful empire in the world.
england • spain • phillip ii • queen elizabeth i • sir walter raleigh
The British Conquest of Burma: the Second Anglo-Burmese War
Continuing the story of the British conquest of Burma.
burma • ava • colonialism • imperialism • royal navy
Continuing the story of the British conquest of Burma.
burma • ava • colonialism • imperialism • royal navy
The Royal Navy vs the Kriegsmarine
When Hitler launched his invasion of Norway in 1940 only the warships of the Royal Navy stood any chance of stopping him.
the royal navy • the kriegsmarine • norway 1940 • german invasion of norway • german invasion of denmark
When Hitler launched his invasion of Norway in 1940 only the warships of the Royal Navy stood any chance of stopping him.
the royal navy • the kriegsmarine • norway 1940 • german invasion of norway • german invasion of denmark
To Rule the Waves
Not quite the usual subject for a book review
navy • us navy • british navy • royal navy • to rule the waves
Not quite the usual subject for a book review
navy • us navy • british navy • royal navy • to rule the waves
1812 at Sea
In 1812, the small American navy, led by the ships USS Constitution and USS United States would shock the Royal Navy.
uss constitution • old ironsides • hms guerriere • uss united states • hms macedonian
In 1812, the small American navy, led by the ships USS Constitution and USS United States would shock the Royal Navy.
uss constitution • old ironsides • hms guerriere • uss united states • hms macedonian
USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere
United States Navy Captain Isaac Hull skillfully commanded an inexperienced crew to victory in a clash that marked a watershed in American naval history.
uss constitution vs hms guerriere • uss constitution • hms guerriere • war of 1812 • old ironsides
United States Navy Captain Isaac Hull skillfully commanded an inexperienced crew to victory in a clash that marked a watershed in American naval history.
uss constitution vs hms guerriere • uss constitution • hms guerriere • war of 1812 • old ironsides
The Sea War in the Falklands
In 1982 the world saw the only major naval conflcit of the latter half of the 20th Century. This was a war of the antiship cruise missle, submarines and aircraft carriers
hms sheffield • exocet • falklands ship • argentine navy • hms invincible
In 1982 the world saw the only major naval conflcit of the latter half of the 20th Century. This was a war of the antiship cruise missle, submarines and aircraft carriers
hms sheffield • exocet • falklands ship • argentine navy • hms invincible
Harry Stoker
Harry fitted no convention - whether as an intrepid naval commander or treading the boards with Laurence Olivier, life was simply a test. That he passed with honours!
henry stoker • harry stoker • dublin 1885 • royal navy • ae2
Harry fitted no convention - whether as an intrepid naval commander or treading the boards with Laurence Olivier, life was simply a test. That he passed with honours!
henry stoker • harry stoker • dublin 1885 • royal navy • ae2
Sir Sidney Smith
A major defeat for the young Napoleon, the 1799 siege of Acre proved to be Sidney Smith's moment in history.
commodore sir sidney smith • royal navy sidney smith • sidney smith siege acre • sidney smith toulon • napoleon siege of acre
A major defeat for the young Napoleon, the 1799 siege of Acre proved to be Sidney Smith's moment in history.
commodore sir sidney smith • royal navy sidney smith • sidney smith siege acre • sidney smith toulon • napoleon siege of acre
Canadian Privateers
By definition a privateer is either the ship, the crew, or the captain of a vessel licensed by a particular government during times of war to prey on enemy ships. Canadian privateers played an important role in several wars, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most sailed from Nova Scotia because of its close proximity to the United States and the North Atlantic. Often considered little more than legal pirating, "by mid 1700s [privateering] was carefully regulated, respectable and as law abiding as the navy," according to Daniel Conlin, Curator of Marine History at the <a name="Maritime_Museum_of_the_Atlantic"><a href="http://maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca/">Maritime Museum of the Atlantic</a> in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
canada • privateers • halifax • nova scotia • maritime museum of the atlantic
By definition a privateer is either the ship, the crew, or the captain of a vessel licensed by a particular government during times of war to prey on enemy ships. Canadian privateers played an important role in several wars, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most sailed from Nova Scotia because of its close proximity to the United States and the North Atlantic. Often considered little more than legal pirating, "by mid 1700s [privateering] was carefully regulated, respectable and as law abiding as the navy," according to Daniel Conlin, Curator of Marine History at the <a name="Maritime_Museum_of_the_Atlantic"><a href="http://maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca/">Maritime Museum of the Atlantic</a> in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
canada • privateers • halifax • nova scotia • maritime museum of the atlantic
Royal Mounted Marines of the 1800s
The British Royal Navy used mounted marines in expeditionary warfare off and on in the 19th century.
horse marines • camel marines • royal mounted marines • royal marines • from-the-sea
The British Royal Navy used mounted marines in expeditionary warfare off and on in the 19th century.
horse marines • camel marines • royal mounted marines • royal marines • from-the-sea
Airfields at Sea
The arms race continues with the development of aircraft carriers.
aircraft carrier • battleship • navy • aircraft • ww ii
The arms race continues with the development of aircraft carriers.
aircraft carrier • battleship • navy • aircraft • ww ii
Allied Interventionists in Russia
Russia is determined that Orthodox monks will control the Holy Places, and pressures the Sultan accordingly. British and French local diplomats decide strong action is called for, with differing results.
benedetti • rose • the porte • stratford de redcliffe • moldavia
Russia is determined that Orthodox monks will control the Holy Places, and pressures the Sultan accordingly. British and French local diplomats decide strong action is called for, with differing results.
benedetti • rose • the porte • stratford de redcliffe • moldavia
Causes of the War - When Monks Collide part 2
Russia is determined that Orthodox monks will control the Holy Places, and pressures the Sultan accordingly. British and French local diplomats decide strong action is called for, with differing results.
benedetti • rose • the porte • stratford de redcliffe • moldavia
Russia is determined that Orthodox monks will control the Holy Places, and pressures the Sultan accordingly. British and French local diplomats decide strong action is called for, with differing results.
benedetti • rose • the porte • stratford de redcliffe • moldavia
DUNKIRK: What effect did it have on WWII?
Dunkirk was a defeat for the British. Operation Dynamo was the evacuation of 335,000 French and British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. This evacuation greatly affected the end result of WWI.
dunkirk • hitler • britain • france • royal air force
Dunkirk was a defeat for the British. Operation Dynamo was the evacuation of 335,000 French and British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. This evacuation greatly affected the end result of WWI.
dunkirk • hitler • britain • france • royal air force
RMS Olympic – “Old Reliable”
A short history of RMS Olympic, Titanic's luckier sister.
titanic • sister ship • ocean liners • white star • cunard
A short history of RMS Olympic, Titanic's luckier sister.
titanic • sister ship • ocean liners • white star • cunard
The Naval Brigade Part 1
There was no shortage of volunteer British bluejackets to fight alongside the 'sojers' on land.
royal navy • british navy • british navy • naval brigade • naval brigade
There was no shortage of volunteer British bluejackets to fight alongside the 'sojers' on land.
royal navy • british navy • british navy • naval brigade • naval brigade
The War at Sea in 1854
Although known as the Crimean War, the naval action was far from confined to that theatre.
british ship furious • steamers • odessa • captain lorinc • royal navy
Although known as the Crimean War, the naval action was far from confined to that theatre.
british ship furious • steamers • odessa • captain lorinc • royal navy
Allan Wilmot recalls "The Mole in the Hole"
Allan Wilmot talks about his experiences as a black Jamaican making a new home in England and his rise from hotel dish washer to super star of the 1950's/60s music scene.
the southlanders • allan wilmot • gary wilmot • the mole in the hole • alone
Allan Wilmot talks about his experiences as a black Jamaican making a new home in England and his rise from hotel dish washer to super star of the 1950's/60s music scene.
the southlanders • allan wilmot • gary wilmot • the mole in the hole • alone
Internment High Seas Fleet 1918
At the close of World War One, the victorious allies ordered that the powerful and undefeated High Seas Fleet present itself for interment until a final peace.
kaiser wilhelm ii • kaiserliche marine • high seas fleet • interned at scapa flow • admiral franz von hipper
At the close of World War One, the victorious allies ordered that the powerful and undefeated High Seas Fleet present itself for interment until a final peace.
kaiser wilhelm ii • kaiserliche marine • high seas fleet • interned at scapa flow • admiral franz von hipper
The ‘Humming Toadfish’
The 'Humming Toadfish' or 'California Canary Fish' is an ugly type of 'Midshipman Fish' with redeeming features. He can sing at night and flash lights under his head.
midshipman fish • humming toadfish • california canary fish • plainfin midshipman • bioluminescence
The 'Humming Toadfish' or 'California Canary Fish' is an ugly type of 'Midshipman Fish' with redeeming features. He can sing at night and flash lights under his head.
midshipman fish • humming toadfish • california canary fish • plainfin midshipman • bioluminescence
The Air War in the Falklands
Great Britian and Argentina placed their most experianced pilots at the controls of some of the most capable combat aircraft in the world and fought an epic air war.
sea harrier • a4 skyhawk • super étendard • harrier • exocet
Great Britian and Argentina placed their most experianced pilots at the controls of some of the most capable combat aircraft in the world and fought an epic air war.
sea harrier • a4 skyhawk • super étendard • harrier • exocet
The USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is the oldest vessel that has been in service in the US Navy since it was commissioned in 1798.
uss • constiution • navy • old ironsides • war of 1812
The USS Constitution is the oldest vessel that has been in service in the US Navy since it was commissioned in 1798.
uss • constiution • navy • old ironsides • war of 1812
The Golden Age of Piracy - Blackbeard!
The short career of the infamous Blackbeard.
pirates • piracy • blackbeard • queen anne's revenge • adventure
The short career of the infamous Blackbeard.
pirates • piracy • blackbeard • queen anne's revenge • adventure
Blackbeard
As one of the most notorious and well-remembered Caribbean pirates, Blackbeard succeeded in capturing over 40 ships in his relatively brief career.
blackbeard • queen anne's revenge • pirate • caribbean • queen anne's war
As one of the most notorious and well-remembered Caribbean pirates, Blackbeard succeeded in capturing over 40 ships in his relatively brief career.
blackbeard • queen anne's revenge • pirate • caribbean • queen anne's war
Bottoms up: Canada's military sees another disaster
Canada's already suffering submarine replacement program takes a tragic hit as a Canadian sailor dies delivering the fourth and final 'Victoria' class submarine.
submarine • chicoutimi • government • navy • purchase
Canada's already suffering submarine replacement program takes a tragic hit as a Canadian sailor dies delivering the fourth and final 'Victoria' class submarine.
submarine • chicoutimi • government • navy • purchase
Nautical Fashion Trend for Spring & Summer
Although the Nautical look wasn't big on the runways, high-street stores have jumped onboard the trend with navy stripes, sailor pants and ship-shape fashion accessories.
nautical fashion trend • spring summer • nautical look • nautical accessories • striped tops
Although the Nautical look wasn't big on the runways, high-street stores have jumped onboard the trend with navy stripes, sailor pants and ship-shape fashion accessories.
nautical fashion trend • spring summer • nautical look • nautical accessories • striped tops
The Destruction of Force Z
The absence of fighter protection left Force Z vulnerable to marauding Japanese strike aircraft, forcibly demonstrating that the reign of the battleship was near its end.
force z • the destruction of force z • the sinking of hms prince of wales and hms repulse • force z deployment • force z mission
The absence of fighter protection left Force Z vulnerable to marauding Japanese strike aircraft, forcibly demonstrating that the reign of the battleship was near its end.
force z • the destruction of force z • the sinking of hms prince of wales and hms repulse • force z deployment • force z mission
The Queen Mother: Friday's Ceremonial Procession
Final details for the Royal Ceremonial Procession to transport the Queen Mother's hearse from St. James's Palace to Westminster Hall on Friday, 5 April. <B>Updated 11AM, 4 April</B>
queen • queen mother • elizabeth • charles • st. james's palace
Final details for the Royal Ceremonial Procession to transport the Queen Mother's hearse from St. James's Palace to Westminster Hall on Friday, 5 April. <B>Updated 11AM, 4 April</B>
queen • queen mother • elizabeth • charles • st. james's palace
Battleships
The evolution and demise of the modern battleship
navy • military • ship • warship • battleship
The evolution and demise of the modern battleship
navy • military • ship • warship • battleship
Britannic
The last of Titanic's sister ships meet her end in war.
britannic • hospital ship • mines • robert ballard • violet jessop
The last of Titanic's sister ships meet her end in war.
britannic • hospital ship • mines • robert ballard • violet jessop
Peter Hawkins (1924 - 2006)
Actor was the voice behind Bleep and Booster, Sir Prancelot, Captain Pugwash and Doctor Who's Daleks, among others.
peter hawkins • voice actor • bleep and booster • doctor who • the woodentops
Actor was the voice behind Bleep and Booster, Sir Prancelot, Captain Pugwash and Doctor Who's Daleks, among others.
peter hawkins • voice actor • bleep and booster • doctor who • the woodentops
Alec Guiness
Biog of the distinguished actor.
alec guiness • star wars • obi wan kenobi • bridge on the river kwai
Biog of the distinguished actor.
alec guiness • star wars • obi wan kenobi • bridge on the river kwai
CADFAEL'S CREATOR
Edith Pargeter was the Shropshire woman behind the Brother Cadfael series of books.
ellis peters • brother cadfael • shropshire • edith pargeter • shrewsbury abbey
Edith Pargeter was the Shropshire woman behind the Brother Cadfael series of books.
ellis peters • brother cadfael • shropshire • edith pargeter • shrewsbury abbey
Captain James Cook Early Life
Captain James Cook was an extrordinary man who on three voyages discovered numerous Pacific Islands, and virtually completed the mapping of our world.
captain • james • cook • extrordinary • voyages
Captain James Cook was an extrordinary man who on three voyages discovered numerous Pacific Islands, and virtually completed the mapping of our world.
captain • james • cook • extrordinary • voyages
Explorers of Canada, Part XXI: Christopher Middleton
Another Northwest Passage Seeker
canada • hbc • northwest passage • middleton • christopher
Another Northwest Passage Seeker
canada • hbc • northwest passage • middleton • christopher
Pirate Movies
Johny Depp's Jack Sparrow may set a new standard for onscreen piracy but so did Errol Flynn's Captain Blood.
captain blood • errol flynn • pirates of the caribbean • dead man's chest • olivia dehavilland
Johny Depp's Jack Sparrow may set a new standard for onscreen piracy but so did Errol Flynn's Captain Blood.
captain blood • errol flynn • pirates of the caribbean • dead man's chest • olivia dehavilland
Pitcairn
The Pitcairn Island community faces a new challenge to its survival.
pitcairn • new zealand • tahiti • london • mutiny on the bounty
The Pitcairn Island community faces a new challenge to its survival.
pitcairn • new zealand • tahiti • london • mutiny on the bounty
Technology in the Civil War
Last month we looked at recruiting. This month, it's the technology of the Civil War at sea.
navy • us navy • monitor • merrimac • civil war
Last month we looked at recruiting. This month, it's the technology of the Civil War at sea.
navy • us navy • monitor • merrimac • civil war
Admiral’s Ghost Tells his Death
Vice Admiral George Tyron is remembered as an illustrious Naval officer by history buffs. Parapsychologists remember him in a different way.
ghost of admiral tyron • crisis apparition • british ghosts • apparition • parapsychology
Vice Admiral George Tyron is remembered as an illustrious Naval officer by history buffs. Parapsychologists remember him in a different way.
ghost of admiral tyron • crisis apparition • british ghosts • apparition • parapsychology
Blackbeard
The legend of Blackbeard has been told and retold in many different ways. Here some of the actual history of this infamous pirate is revealed.
pirates • blackbeard • edward teach • queen anne's revenge • golden age of piracy
The legend of Blackbeard has been told and retold in many different ways. Here some of the actual history of this infamous pirate is revealed.
pirates • blackbeard • edward teach • queen anne's revenge • golden age of piracy
Canada Day in London
Canada turns 140 this year. First Nations and Olympians kick off in the heart of London
canada day • london • canada day london • inuit • quebec
Canada turns 140 this year. First Nations and Olympians kick off in the heart of London
canada day • london • canada day london • inuit • quebec
Causes of the War of 1812
Why did James Madison ask Congress to declare war on Great Britain in 1812? Why did the United States invade Canada? What were the causes of the War of 1812?
war of 1812 • causes of the war of 1812 • causes war of 1812 • 1812 james madison • 1812 madison
Why did James Madison ask Congress to declare war on Great Britain in 1812? Why did the United States invade Canada? What were the causes of the War of 1812?
war of 1812 • causes of the war of 1812 • causes war of 1812 • 1812 james madison • 1812 madison
Eagle Squadrons
Before the United States' entry into WWII, many American pilots volunteered for service in the RAF and RCAF.
american pilots who flew in the raf in wwii • eagle squadrons • battle of britain • knight committee • rcaf
Before the United States' entry into WWII, many American pilots volunteered for service in the RAF and RCAF.
american pilots who flew in the raf in wwii • eagle squadrons • battle of britain • knight committee • rcaf
Fortress Singapore
What is the truth about the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942?
singapore • lion city • british empire • second world war • hong kong
What is the truth about the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942?
singapore • lion city • british empire • second world war • hong kong
From War to Windrush
The stories of West Indians living in Britain during the First and Second World Wars are told through personal memorabilia, photos, documents, music and film footage.
empire windrush • windrush • war to windrush • allan wilmot • lord kitchener
The stories of West Indians living in Britain during the First and Second World Wars are told through personal memorabilia, photos, documents, music and film footage.
empire windrush • windrush • war to windrush • allan wilmot • lord kitchener
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