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Bringing you regular dits from nearly 500 years of Royal Navy history; to promote the ethos of the Senior Service and its legacy to British and global affairs

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2010 , the last of the Type 45 Destroyers was launched Govan 213 years to the day since Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch at the Battle of Camperdown in HMS VENERABLE

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2019-10-11

1693 the first HMS MEDWAY was launched in the Dockyard at Today the name is still strong in the RN in it’s newest warship the River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel who is the 11th ship to carry the name.

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2019-09-20

1759 Admiral Edward Boscawen engaged and defeated a French Fleet at the Battle of Lagos, off Portugal, during the 7 Years War. 2 current ships carry the Battle honour today. and The Cornishman was also the MP for

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2019-08-18

1588 the Spanish Armada was spotted off The English Fleet under Lord Howard and Sir Francis Drake, sailed from Plymouth and engaged the Armada the next day starting an epic chase/battle that led to a decisive victory for the English Navy.

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2019-07-20

1801 Cdr Matthew Flinders sailed from in HMS INVESTIGATOR charged with the task of circumnavigating Terra Australis. Which he did, naming many inlets, ports and features. He also pushed for the name to be used to define the land.

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2019-07-18

1653 the English Navy under George Monck fought and defeated a Dutch Fleet under Maerten Tromp at the Battle of the Gabbard. HMS VICTORY, HMS VANGUARD and are current units carrying the Gabbard Battle honour.

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2019-06-02

1840 Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith died who is described as one of the most extraordinary maverick officers in history. His career saw him at French, American wars, Waterloo and Anti-slavery campaign among others. Please look up him up, a true RN Legend.

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2019-05-26

1692 an Anglo-Dutch Fleet under Admiral Russell defeated the French at the Battle of Barfleur. The French were assisting the ex-King James II and his bid for the English throne. Of the ships present were:

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2019-05-19

1782 Admiral Sir George Bridges Rodney in HMS FORMIDABLE with Rear Admiral Hood in HMS BARFLEUR and 36 ships inflicted a decisive defeat on the French at the Battle of the Saintes in the West Indies. The French suffered over 8000 lost & wounded & 5 ships

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2019-04-12