Fight of HMS Tremendous (in the foreground) and HMS Hindostan against the French frigate La Cannonière, 21 April 1806, by Pierre-Julien Gilbert
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Royal Navy Periods in History
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HMS Cockchafer
HMS Cockchafer, built at the Pembroke Dockyards 19 February 1881. She served mainly on the China Station.
She had a displacement of 625 tons, length of 237'6" (72.4 metres) and a draught of 4' (1.2 metres). HMS Cockchafer had a speed of 14knots with her 2000 IHP propulsion system. HMS Cockchafer
"Victory" was the ship which bore Lord Nelson's flag, and on board of which he received his death wound in the moment of triumph over the combined fleets of France and Spain, off Cape Trafalgar; but as very few are aware of her numerous and distinguished services, extending over many years... A History of HMS Victory
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Navy marks 50th year of world-renowned training
Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), which ensures that ships are fully prepared to support UK and coalition tasks around the world, has marked its 50th year as the premier Royal Naval training organisation.... 2009-02-19
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Commando Gunners help protect troops in Afghanistan
Providing protection to British and Afghan troops in Helmand and Kandahar provinces by delivering fire from artillery, mortars, guided rockets, attack helicopters and fast jets is 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery.... 2009-02-19
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Taurus Navy Task Force sets sail
HMS Bulwark, which is spearheading the most capable Royal Navy Task Force to deploy to the Far East in more than a decade, set sail from Plymouth today, Wednesday 18 February 2009.... 2009-02-18
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... 1 Jul 2009 at 4:31am
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... 30 Jun 2009 at 3:12pm
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