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Ships don’t win battles, sailors do. Well trained crews able to think as a single entity, utterly committed to both the mission and each other.
Courage, humour, spirit, determination, loyalty and teamwork.
The British Sailor.
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2018 Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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2018 Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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1999 HM The Queen gave permission for Surg.Capt. Rick Jolly to wear insignia of the Argentine Orden de Mayo granted by Argentina for Jolly’s life saving care to Argentine casualties as well as British during the Falklands, he was the only person decorated by both sides
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1999 HM The Queen gave permission for Surg.Capt. Rick Jolly to wear insignia of the Argentine Orden de Mayo granted by Argentina for Jolly’s life saving care to Argentine casualties as well as British during the Falklands, he was the only person decorated by both sides
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RIP to the actor and former
@RoyalNavy
Sailor, Sir Sean Connery, who has died aged 90. He served in the RN before becoming one of its most famous fictional commanders, James Bond. Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
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'When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today.'
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1999 HM The Queen gave permission for Surg.Capt. Rick Jolly to wear insignia of the Argentine Orden de Mayo granted by Argentina for Jolly’s life saving care to Argentine casualties as well as British during the Falklands, he was the only person decorated by both sides
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2018 Surgeon Capt. Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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The cat o’nine tails was a whip used to administer corporal punishment to
@RoyalNavy
sailors. It was kept in a canvass bag and sailors never wanted to deal with ‘Letting the cat out of the bag’ You also needed clear room on deck to use it or ‘Enough room to swing a cat’
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2018 Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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2018 Surgeon Capt. Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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RIP to an amazing servant of the UK and
@royalnavy
The Lord High Admiral, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He has held a Naval rank for 82 years. Thank you Sir, Stand Easy, your watch is done. ⚓️
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1999 HM The Queen gave permission for Surg.Capt. Rick Jolly to wear insignia of the Argentine Orden de Mayo granted by Argentina for Jolly’s life saving care to Argentine casualties as well as British during the Falklands, he was the only person decorated by both sides
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2009,
#plymouth
sailor Kate Louise Nesbitt became the first
@navy_women
to win the Military Cross for gallantry during a Taliban ambush in Helmand when she saved the life of a 1 Rifles soldier whilst under fire.
@womenindefence
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2018 Surgeon Capt. Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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1999 HM The Queen gave permission for Surg.Capt. Rick Jolly to wear insignia of the Argentine Orden de Mayo granted by Argentina for Jolly’s life saving care to Argentine casualties as well as British during the Falklands, he was the only person decorated by both sides
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#OnThisDay
1965 state funeral of the greatest of Britons, Sir Winston Churchill, took place at St Pauls. All of the Armed Forces were involved but it was the privilege of the
@RoyalNavy
to pull his coffin on a gun carriage. Churchill held post of 1st Lord of the Admiralty twice
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Jack & Jenny rarely get praise for marching and drill but credit where it’s due, this manoeuvre was exceptionally executed.
#C2DRIL
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1965 state funeral of the greatest of Britons, Sir Winston Churchill, took place at St Pauls. All of the Armed Forces were involved but it was the privilege of the
@RoyalNavy
to pull his coffin on a gun carriage. Churchill held post of 1st Lord of the Admiralty twice
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1941 Battleship HMS BARHAM struck by 3 torpedoes from U-331 in the Mediterranean. She capsizes to port & sinks within 4 mins after a massive explosion. 862 men were killed from a ships company of over 1200. I cannot imagine the terror of those 4 minutes.
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1982
@RoyalMarines
once again raise the Union Flag over Port Stanley following the Argentine surrender after British Forces take Port Stanley.
@RoyalNavy
@RFAHeadquarters
#RMAS
sent 66 ships and subs with another 44 taken up from trade. 255 British servicemen died.
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in 1965 Sir Winston Churchill died. He was the First Lord of the Admiralty in two world wars and arguably the greatest British Prime Minister ever. He said.
“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.”
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Remembering the 15,000 Merchant Navy sailors who died in WW1 and the 29,000 during WW2. A huge and significant effort to keep Britain supplied and fed as well as also conducting many RN tasks.
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I’ve been doing this for 6 years now and seen lots of photos of sailors that make me proud. Of all of them though, none sum up Jack as much as this. Taken in Plymouth when the crew of HMS EXETER returned from the Battle of the River Plate.
Duty, mischief, charm and pride.
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2009,
#plymouth
sailor Kate Louise Nesbitt became the first
@navy_women
to win the Military Cross for gallantry during a Taliban ambush in Helmand when she saved the life of a 1 Rifles soldier whilst under fire.
@womenindefence
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1664 King Charles II sanctioned the formation of the Duke of York & Albany’s Maritime Regiment of foot. Renamed in 1802 to
@RoyalMarines
they have provided
@RoyalNavy
with arguably the greatest Capability of its kind in the world for 359 years. Happy Birthday Royal.
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1965 state funeral of the greatest of Britons, Sir Winston Churchill, took place at St Pauls. All of the Armed Forces were involved but it was the privilege of the
@RoyalNavy
to pull his coffin on a gun carriage. Churchill held post of 1st Lord of the Admiralty twice
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#OnThisDay
1805
@RoyalNavy
was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at the Battle of
#Trafalgar
confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
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2009,
#plymouth
sailor Kate Louise Nesbitt became the first
@navy_women
to win the Military Cross for gallantry during a Taliban ambush in Helmand when she saved the life of a 1 Rifles soldier whilst under fire.
@womenindefence
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100 years ago in1921 the Admiralty increased the allowance for milk for ships cats from 1 Shilling to 1 Shilling & Sixpence per week.
@RoyalNavy
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40 years ago 1982 Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward, who was in
@MODGibraltar
in HMS ANTRIM, given orders under Operation CORPORATE. At 2130 he was told that Argentina had invaded
#Falklands
The next day he sailed South In HMS GLAMORGAN with 10 ships.
#Falklands40
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2016 legendary
@RoyalNavy
pilot Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown died aged 97.Brown is RNs most decorated pilot & holds world records for most aircraft types (487) flown, most aircraft carrier take offs (2,721) & landings (2,407) & first man to land & take off jet from carrier
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1844
@RoyalNavy
directed that Larboard be replaced by the word Port to refer to the left side of a ship. Larboard came from ladeboard (loading) which was usually done on the left as the steering oar or 'Steerboard' was on the right, later and still known as Starboard.
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For all those still on watch.
Thank you!
You are not and will never be forgotten.
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80 yrs ago in 1942 the
@RoyalMarines
Boom Patrol Detachment launched a Commando raid from sub HMS TUNA in canoes against German blockade runners in the Gironde, Bordeaux. Known as OP FRANKTON or the Cockleshell Heroes. RMBPD later became the Special Boat Service.(SBS)
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1816 a combined
@royalnavy
&
@kon_marine
Fleet under Admiral Edward Pellew & Vice Adm. Theodorus van Capellen, bombarded the African port of Algiers to enforce the abolition of Christian slavery. The ferocious battle was a success freeing 3000 Christian slaves.
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RIP the 53 Indonesian submariners lost in this tragic incident off Bali. ⚓️
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1991 Type 42 Destroyer HMS GLOUCESTER destroyed an Iraqi Silkworm missile bound for
@USSMissouri
with her Sea Dart missile system during Op. Granby. The first Gulf War.
@RoyalNavy
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1982 HMS CONQUEROR torpedoed and sank the Argentine heavy cruiser General Belgrano (ex USS Phoenix) off Burdwood Bank with the loss of 323 hands, ending the Argentine Fleet's involvement in the war. This was the first torpedo attack by a nuclear submarine.
#Remember
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1758 Horatio Nelson was born in
#Norfolk
He joined
@RoyalNavy
as an Ordinary Seaman at 12 years old in HMS RAISONNABLE but was quickly promoted to Midshipman and officer training. In a 34 year career he fought in over 14 battles until his death in 1805 at Trafalgar.
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Message me if you want a friend, loved one or even a unit remembered during this period.
Remembering the 862 men lost in the catastrophic loss of HMS BARHAM in 1941. This video never fails to evoke the true tragedy and speed with which modern warfare acts.
#remember
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1807 the Abolition of Slave Trade act gains Royal assent making trade of African slaves illegal in the Empire. In the decades that followed the Royal Navy captured over 1600 ships, freeing over 150,000 slaves. The cost was 2% of Government spending or half of RN budget
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1953 HM Queen Elizabeth II reviewed the Royal Navy at Spithead to celebrate her Coronation. The Fleet consisted of 156 ships from 16 nations including 7 Aircraft Carriers and 300 Fleet Air Arm aircraft from 38 squadrons.
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1758 Horatio Nelson was born in
#Norfolk
He joined
@RoyalNavy
as an Ordinary Seaman at 12 years old in HMS RAISONNABLE but was quickly promoted to Midshipman and officer training. In a 34 year career he fought in over 14 battles until his death in 1805 at Trafalgar.
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#OnThisDay
1805
@RoyalNavy
was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at the Battle of
#Trafalgar
confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
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Having just watched this programme my utter respect to the Dutch Government for their determination to repay the debt paid for the price of freedom.
Freedom is never free.
In his most ambitious project yet, Guy Martin helps to recover a crashed WWII Lancaster bomber from the depths of a Dutch lake, where it and some of its crew have been submerged for 80 years.
#GuyMartinsLostWW2Bomber
, at 9pm on
@Channel4
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1941 Battleship HMS BARHAM struck by 3 torpedoes from U-331 in the Mediterranean. She capsizes to port & sinks within 4 mins after a massive explosion. 862 men were killed from a ships company of over 1200. I cannot imagine the terror of those 4 minutes.
@RoyalNavy
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#OnThisDay
1982 Argentina surrenders
@RoyalMarines
@TheParachuteReg
@scots_guards
@Gurkha_Brigade
supported by gunfire from
@RoyalNavy
make final assault on Port Stanley. The Royal Navy mobilised 112 ships (RN, RMAS, RFA,STUFT) 907 died (649 Argentine 255 British & 3 Locals)
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1758 Horatio Nelson was born in
#Norfolk
He joined
@RoyalNavy
as an Ordinary Seaman at 12 years old in HMS RAISONNABLE but was quickly promoted to Midshipman and officer training. In a 34 year career he fought in over 14 battles until his death in 1805 at Trafalgar.
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1944
#DDay
Operation Neptune landed 156,000 Allied troops on 5 beaches in Normandy as part of the invasion of Europe under Operation Overlord. 6833 ships used including 5,300 warships and landing craft, 78% of which are British under
@RoyalNavy
Planned by Adm Ramsay
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1765 the
@royalnavy
world famous warship, HMS VICTORY was floated out of her dock and launched
@DockyardChatham
She is the oldest warship in the world that is still in commission and was the flagship of Admirals: Howe, Jervis, Keppel & of course Nelson at Trafalgar.
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An 18th C.
@RoyalNavy
sailors plate had a rim around called a fiddle. If you had dishonesty got more than your fair share the food would lap over the fiddle, hence the phrase ‘On the fiddle’ if you had enough, you’d had a ‘Square meal’ due to the shape used to stop them rolling
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1921 the Admiralty increased the allowance for milk for ships cats from 1 Shilling to 1 Shilling & Sixpence per week.
@RoyalNavy
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#OnThisDay
1982 HMS CONQUEROR torpedoed and sank the Argentine heavy cruiser General Belgrano (ex USS Phoenix) off Burdwood Bank with the loss of 323 hands, ending the Argentine Navy’s involvement in the war. This was the first torpedo attack by an SSN.
@falklands_utd
@RoyalNavy
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#OnThisDay
1982 Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward, who was in Gibraltar in HMS ANTRIM, given orders under Operation CORPORATE. At 2130 he was told that Argentina had invaded
#Falklands
The next day he sailed South In HMS GLAMORGAN with 10 ships to begin the formation of the Task Force
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#OnThisDay
1765 the
@royalnavy
world famous warship, HMS VICTORY was floated out of her dock and launched
@DockyardChatham
She is the oldest warship in the world that is still in commission and was the flagship of Admirals: Howe, Jervis, Keppel & of course Nelson at Trafalgar.
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#OnThisDay
1982 Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward, who was in Gibraltar in HMS ANTRIM, given orders under Operation CORPORATE. At 2130 he was told that Argentina had invaded
#Falklands
The next day he sailed South In HMS GLAMORGAN with 10 ships to begin the formation of the Task Force
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#OnThisDay
1921 the Admiralty increased the allowance for milk for ships cats from 1 Shilling to 1 Shilling & Sixpence per week.
@RoyalNavy
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1945 legendary
@RoyalNavy
pilot, Lt Cdr Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown RNVR, made the first ever Aircraft Carrier deck landing and take off by a jet aircraft, a De Havilland Sea Vampire (LZ551), on HMS OCEAN. The jet is preserved at
@FleetAirArmMus
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#OnThisDay
1805 Lord Nelson embarked his flagship, HMS VICTORY in
@HMNBPortsmouth
for the last time. She sailed the next day and 5 weeks later, both her and Nelson would be immortalised after one of the UK and
@RoyalNavy
most important victories at sea off Cape Trafalgar.
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#OnThisDay
2016 legendary
@RoyalNavy
pilot Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown died aged 97.Brown is RNs most decorated pilot & holds world records for most aircraft types (487) flown, most aircraft carrier take offs (2,721) & landings (2,407) & first man to land & take off jet from carrier
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2018 we lost Lt Cdr Kris Ward RN. Kris flew the Sea Harrier FA2 and the Harrier GR9, completing 160 missions in Afghanistan, saving countless lives. A staunch advocate of the Harrier. He sadly took his own life on 15/11/18 and is missed every day by family and friends
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in 1942 the
@RoyalMarines
Boom Patrol Detachment launched a Commando raid from sub HMS TUNA in canoes against German blockade runners in the Gironde in Bordeaux. Known as OP FRANKTON or the Cockleshell Heroes. RMBPD later became the Special Boat Service.
@RoyalNavy
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#OnThisDay
1945 legendary
@RoyalNavy
pilot, Lt Cdr Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown RNVR, made the first ever Aircraft Carrier deck landing and take off by a jet aircraft, a De Havilland Sea Vampire (LZ551), on HMS OCEAN. The jet is preserved at
@FleetAirArmMus
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#OnThisDay
2015 Lt Cdr David Balme died aged 95. In 1941 as a Sub Lieutenant he led the boarding party from HMS BULLDOG to U-110 that retrieved an Enigma coding machine and documents that enabled the allies to begin reading German Radio messages, a turning point in
#WW2
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1829 HMS BLACK JOKE captures Spanish slaver, Almirante off Africa freeing 400+ slaves bound for Cuba.Part of the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron, BLACK JOKE was prolific in defeating many slavers and the squadron freed over 160,000. The name refers to a drinking song
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#OnThisDay
1765 the
@royalnavy
world famous warship, HMS VICTORY was floated out of her dock and launched
@DockyardChatham
She is the oldest warship in the world that is still in commission and was the flagship of Admirals: Howe, Jervis, Keppel & of course Nelson at Trafalgar.
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#OnThisDay
220 years ago in 1802, the Marines became the Royal Marines and today as then
@RoyalMarines
provide
@RoyalNavy
and
#UnitedKingdom
with arguably the best amphibious assault capability in the world.
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#OnThisDay
1664 King Charles II sanctioned the formation of the Duke of York & Albany’s Maritime Regiment of foot. Renamed in 1802 to
@RoyalMarines
they have provided
@RoyalNavy
with arguably the greatest Capability of its kind in the world for 358 years. Happy Birthday Royal.
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Today the phrase, ‘Taken aback’ means to be surprised unexpectedly, but it comes from the days of sail and refers to a sudden change of wind pressing the sails against the masts and spars, in this state the ship was ‘Taken aback’. Not a good position for a man o’war!
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#OnThisDay
2000 Lt Alec Guinness died aged 86. He commanded Landing Craft at the Sicily invasion for the
@RoyalNavy
and went on to become one of Britain’s greatest actors, perhaps best known for his role as Obi Wan Kenobi in
#starwars
#madeintheroyalnavy
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#OnThisDay
1805
@RoyalNavy
was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at the Battle of
#Trafalgar
confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
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#OnThisDay
2000 Lt Alec Guinness died aged 86. He commanded Landing Craft at the Sicily invasion for the
@RoyalNavy
and went on to become one of Britain’s greatest actors, perhaps best known for his role as Obi Wan Kenobi in
#starwars
#madeintheroyalnavy
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Today the phrase, ‘Taken aback’ means to be surprised unexpectedly, but it comes from the days of sail and refers to a sudden change of wind pressing the sails against the masts and spars, in this state the ship was ‘Taken aback’. Not a good position for a man o’war!
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#OnThisDay
1805 Admiral Lord Nelson & Sir Arthur Wellesely, later to be the Duke of Wellington, met in the waiting room of Lord Castlereagh, Secretary of State for War & Colonies. It was the only recorded meeting of arguably the
#UnitedKingdom
greatest military heros.
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#OnThisDay
1807 the Abolition of Slavery act gains Royal assent making trade of African slaves illegal in the Empire. In the decades that followed the Royal Navy captured over 1600 ships, freeing over 150,000 slaves. The cost was 2% of Government spending or half of RN budget
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#OnThisDay
1805 Admiral Lord Nelson & Sir Arthur Wellesely, later to be the Duke of Wellington, met in the waiting room of Lord Castlereagh, Secretary of State for War & Colonies. It was the only recorded meeting of arguably the
#UnitedKingdom
greatest military heros.
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#OnThisDay
1765 the
@royalnavy
world famous warship, HMS VICTORY was floated out of her dock and launched
@DockyardChatham
She is the oldest warship in the world that is still in commission and was the flagship of Admirals: Howe, Jervis, Keppel & of course Nelson at Trafalgar.
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#OnThisDay
1945 legendary
@RoyalNavy
pilot, Lt Cdr Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown RNVR, made the first ever Aircraft Carrier deck landing and take off by a jet aircraft, a De Havilland Sea Vampire (LZ551), on HMS OCEAN. The jet is preserved at
@FleetAirArmMus
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#OnThisDay
in 1965 Sir Winston Churchill died. He was the First Lord of the Admiralty in two world wars and arguably the greatest British Prime Minister ever.
He said. ‘You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.’
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1830 HMS PRIMROSE captured Spanish Slaver Velos Passagera rescuing 555 Africans destined for slavery. PRIMROSE was part of
@RoyalNavy
West Africa Sqn tasked with anti-slavery duties. Between 1808-60 the RN intercepted 1,600 slave ships, freeing over 150,000 Africans
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Remembering LPT Gary Nelson who died with 21 of his shipmates when HMS ARDENT was lost in May 1982 during the Falklands War.
#Remember
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1805 Admiral Lord Nelson & Sir Arthur Wellesely, later to be the Duke of Wellington, met in the waiting room of Lord Castlereagh, Secretary of State for War & Colonies. It was the only recorded meeting of arguably the
#UnitedKingdom
greatest military heroes.
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An 18th C. sailors plate had a rim around called a fiddle. If you had dishonestly got more than your fair share the food would lap over the fiddle, hence the phrase ‘On the fiddle’ if you had enough, you’d had a ‘Square meal’ due to the shape used to stop them rolling
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1941 a boarding party under SLt David Balme from HMS BULLDOG captured a secret Enigma machine from U-110 after depth charging her to the surface. This discovery was one of the greatest ever intelligence coups and undoubtedly saved thousands if not millions of lives.
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#OnThisDay
1945 the Japanese surrender marking the end of major fighting in all theatres of
#WW2
@RoyalNavy
sailors from HMS DUKE of YORK celebrate with a Fly Past a few weeks later.We should never forget the gift of freedom granted to us by this remarkable generation.
#VJDay
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Today the phrase, ‘Taken aback’ means to be surprised unexpectedly, but it comes from the days of sail and refers to a sudden change of wind pressing the sails against the masts and spars, in this state the ship was ‘Taken aback’. Not a good position for a man o’war!
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70 years ago in 1953 HM Queen Elizabeth II reviewed the Royal Navy at Spithead to celebrate her Coronation. The Fleet consisted of 156 ships from 16 nations including 7 Aircraft Carriers and 300 Fleet Air Arm aircraft from 38 squadrons.
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#OnThisDay
1805 Lord Nelson embarked his flagship, HMS VICTORY in
@HMNBPortsmouth
for the last time. She sailed the next day and 5 weeks later, both her and Nelson would be immortalised after one of the UK and
@RoyalNavy
most important victories at sea off Cape Trafalgar.
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#OnThisDay
1972 Guatemala threatened to invade British Honduras now
#Belize
2500 miles away Fleet Carrier HMS ARK ROYAL was ordered at full speed to the area. Off Bermuda she launched 4 Buccaneers to assert
@RoyalNavy
air power from over 1200 miles away and prevent any incursion
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#OnThisDay
1972 Guatemala threatened to invade British Honduras now
#Belize
2,500 miles away Fleet Carrier HMS ARK ROYAL was ordered at full speed to the area. Off Bermuda she launched 2 Buccaneers (with 2 buccaneer tankers) to assert
@RoyalNavy
air power from over 1200 miles 1/2
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The offing is the part of the sea near the shore, therefore when a ship was about to arrive in harbour it was ‘in the offing’ ⚓️
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1830 HMS PRIMROSE captured Spanish Slaver Velos Passagera rescuing 555 Africans destined for slavery. PRIMROSE was part of
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West Africa Sqn tasked with anti-slavery duties. Between 1808-60 the RN intercepted 1,600 slave ships, freeing over 150,000 Africans
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1945 the King ordered
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to ‘Splice the mainbrace’ to mark VE Day and the end of
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in
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over 50,000 members of the Naval Service & over 35,000 merchant seamen lost their lives during the war. Let us never waste the peace that they won for us.
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in 1942 the
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Boom Patrol Detachment launched a Commando raid from sub HMS TUNA in canoes against German blockade runners in the Gironde in Bordeaux. Known as OP FRANKTON or the Cockleshell Heroes. RMBPD later became the Special Boat Service. (SBS)
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2000 Lt Alec Guinness died aged 86. He commanded Landing Craft at the Sicily invasion for the
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and went on to become one of Britain’s greatest actors, perhaps best known for his role as Obi Wan Kenobi in
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2016 legendary
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pilot Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown died aged 97.Brown is RNs most decorated pilot & holds world records for most aircraft types (487) flown, most aircraft carrier take offs (2,721) & landings (2,407) & first man to land & take off jet from carrier
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1982 HMS CONQUEROR torpedoed and sank the Argentine heavy cruiser General Belgrano (ex USS Phoenix) off Burdwood Bank with the loss of 323 hands, ending the Argentine Fleet's involvement in the war. This was the first torpedo attack by an SSN.
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