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1 giorno fa · The Royal Navy ( RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against ...
2 giorni fa · NH90 NFH. The Royal Netherlands Navy (Dutch: Koninklijke Marine) is the naval force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [2] It is one of the four Netherlands Armed Forces. [3] It was founded on 8 January 1488, [4] making it the third-oldest naval force in the world . During the 17th century, the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one ...
7 mag 2024 · HMS Royal Oak was a Prince Consort-class armoured frigate built for the Royal Navy in the 1860s. The lead ship of her class, she is sometimes described as a half-sister to the other three ships because of her different engine and boiler arrangements.
7 mag 2024 · HMS Prince Consort: Builder: HM Royal Dockyard, Pembroke: Laid down: 13 Aug 1860: Launched: 26 June 1862: Completed: April 1864: Fate: Sold for breaking March 1882: General characteristics; Class and type: Prince Consort-class ironclad: Displacement: 6,832 long tons (6,942 t) Length: As built : 252 ft (77 m) After 1861 : 273 ft (83 m ...
5 giorni fa · Colonial forces of Australia. A company of the Victorian Mounted Rifles on manoeuvres in Victoria in 1889. Until Australia became a Federation in 1901, each of the six colonies was responsible for its own defence. From 1788 until 1870 this was done with British regular forces. In all, 24 British infantry regiments served in the Australian colonies.
4 giorni fa · HDMS Dannebrog was a former ships of the line built in 1848-50, converted in 1960 as an ironclad frigate. She was sold for BU in 1897
8 mag 2024 · Step aboard the HMS Trincomalee and step back in time. This frigate, dating back to 1817, stands as one of the oldest warships still afloat. Its elegant lines, intricate rigging, and well-preserved interiors provide a vivid glimpse into life at sea during the 19th century.
