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by T A Heathcote


  Pallas 1804–1819, 230; 1865–86, 79; Patrol, 241; Pearl 1708–44, 122; 1762–1832, 47; Pegasus, 167, 257, 258, 259; Pelican 1690–92, 195; 1795–1806, 207; Pembroke, 178; Penelope, 10; Perseverance, 17; Peterel, 17, 18, 201; Phaeton 1782–1827, 48, 105, 190; 1914–23, 31; Phoebe, 28; Pique 1800–19, 237; 1834–72, 227; Plantagenet, 106; Plover 1796–1819, 49; 1855–59, 116; Plymouth 1708–64, 199; Podargus, 236; Polyphemus, 169; Pomona, 198, 253; Pompée, 49; Poole, 86; Porcupine 1746–63, 132; 1777–1805, 165; Porpoise, 238; Port Mahon, 86; Portland, 107; Powerful 1826–60, 111; 1895–1919, 172; President, 50; Preston, 165; Pretoria Castle, 138; Prévoyante, 248; Prince 1750–75, 132; 1788–1837, 64, 133; Prince Frederick 1699–1740, 45; 1796–7517, 168; Prince George 1723–50, 13; 1772–1817, 17, 95, 256; 1895–21, 88; Prince of Wales 1794–1822, 167, 229; 1902–20, 37, 39. 130, 181; (1941), 151, 218, 242; Prince Regent 1820–36, 207; 1823–73, 52, 143, 208; Princess Amelia, 91, 123; Princess Augusta, 201, 229; Princess Charlotte, 117; Princess Royal 1773–1807, 93, 165; 1853–72, 143; 1911–22, 25, 34, 35, 140;; Proserpine, 93; Puissant, 177; Pyramus 1810–32, 191, 226; 1897–1920, 66;

  Queen 1769–1821, 166, 206; 1839–71, 52, 208; 1902–20, 20, 24, 37, 215; Queen Charlotte, 64, 105, 125, 236, 255; Queen Elizabeth, 25, 35, 41, 42, 55, 60, 63, 66, 67, 85, 89, 164, 183, 184, 217; 231; Queenborough, 199;

  Racehorse, 198; Racer 1833–52, 116; 1857–76, 160; Racoon 7795–1806, 101; 1857–77, 9; Raglan, 219; Rainbow, 91, 254; Raleigh 1778–83, 94; 1845–57, 142, 170, 265; 1873–1905, 34, 145, 163, 266; 1919–22, 149; Ramillies 1664–1760, 108; 1785–1831, 100, 175, 201; 1892–1913, 34, 129, 169, 267; 1916–48, 114, 210; Ranger, 254; Rattler, 193; Rattlesnake 1822–45, 240; 1861–82, 54; 1910–21, 58; Relentless, 154; Renown 1895–1914, 34, 80, 81; 1916–48, 62, 89, 137, 161, 184, 216, 219, 233, 263; Repulse 1803–20, 177; 1853–73, 36; 1892–1911, 20, 34; 1916–41, 31, 75, 184, 216, 218; Resolution, 32, 63, 88, 184, 264; Restoration, 199; Revenge 1805–49, 236; 1892–1919, 194, 195, 267; 1915–48, 21, 37, 75, 85, 164, 184; Revolutionnaire, 101; Rifleman, 237; Ripon 1712–51, 122; 1758–1801, 211; Rivoli, 106, 201; Rochfort, 191; Rodney 1809–36, 166; 1833–84, 71, 142, 143, 265; 1925–48, 14, 21, 42, 55, 59, 86, 89, 114, 151, 233, 242; Roebuck, 57; Romney, 253, 254; Rose 1783–94, 255; 1805–17, 64; Rothesay, 16; Rover 1777–80, 165; 1832–45, 240; 1874–93, 103, 126, 194; Roxburgh, 104; Royal Albert, 73, 159, 179; Royal Anne, 235; Royal Arthur, 74, 139, 219, 231; Royal George 1673–1767, 109, 132; 1756–52, 13; 1788–1822, 135, 167, 176, 212, 253; 1827–75, 52; Royal Oak 1674–1764, 195, 199; 1892–1914, 84; (1925), 147; Royal Sovereign 1891–1913, 40, 163, 215; Royal William, 236; Royalist, 237; Ruby 1708–48, 11; 1876–1904, 23, 38, 121, 163; Russell 1692–7762, 195, 205; 1764–1811, 165; 1901–16, 20, 62;

  Sabrina, 166; Salisbury 1769–96, 211, 253; 1814–37,; Sappho (1858), 177; St Albans, 18, 19; St George 1678–1774, 108, 132; 1765–1811, 212; 1840–83, 9, 111; 1892–1920, 103; St Jean d’Acre, 142; St Vincent 1815–62, 52; 1908–21, 104, 164, 215, 239; San Antonio, 199; San Josef, 236; San Vincente, 254; Sandwich, 165, 206, 254; Sans Pareil (Sanspareil) 1794–1810, 229; 1887–1902, 129, 267, 269; Sappho, 36; Sardonyx, 151; Saturn, 253; Saumarez, 263; Scarborough, 11, 107; Sceptre, 49; Scorpion 1746–62, 132; 1771–80, 198; 1845–64, 54; 1910–21, 57, 58; Scout, 180; Scylla 1891–1914, 57; 1940–50, 247; Seafire, 58; Seahorse 1712–48, 107; 1748–84, 211; 1794–1819, 17, 102; Serapis, 36, 179; Sevrn 1695–1747, 86, 122; 1747–59, 132; Shakespeare, 58; Shannon 1796–1802, 17; 1806–32, 249; 1855–71, 143, 193, 224; 1875–99, 65; 1906–22, 39, 104, 164, 239; Shark, 237; Sheerness, 195; Shropshire, 27, 210; Sirius (1810), 65; 1868–85, 179; Skirmisher, 31, 243; Slaney, 226; Snake 1854–64, 54; 1832–47, 175; Snap, 226; Snipe, 249; Somali, 156; Somersett, 222; Sorceress, 245; Southampton 1757–1812, 167; 1912–26, 41; 33; Spartan 1841–62, 71, 240, 241; Spartiate, 106; Spear, 137; Speedwell 1702–20, 44; 1861–77, 72; Speedy, 47; Sphinx 1748–70, 132; (1867), 227; Spiteful 1842–83, 47, 110; Sprightly, 145; Squirell, 11; Stork 1796–1816, 207; 1882–1902, 202; Smart, 149; Subtle, 77; Success, 211, 226; 1680–1765, 122, 199; 1765–1803, 165; 1903–20, 24, 57, 250; Sultan 1807–60, 117, 254; 1870–1906, 10, 179; Superb 1907–22, 85, 104, 215, 1943–60, 154; Surprise 1812–22, 46; 1885–1919, 243; Sussex 1693–94, 195; 1928–50, 55; Sutherland, 45; Sutlej 1899–24, 139, 231; Suva, 31; Swallow, 199; Swiftsure 1870–1904, 160, 225, 228; 1943–62, 15; Sybille 1794–1833, 51; 1847–66, 71;

  Talbot, 52, 71; Tamar, 167; Tarbat Ness, 158; Tartar 1702–32, 199; 1960–84, 16; Téméraire 1798–1813, 255; 1876–1904, 34, 194; Tenby, 157; Termagant 1780–95, 47; 1915–21, 58; Terpsichore, 93; Terrible 1762–81, 205; 1845–79, 54, 227; 1895–1920, 163, 172; Thames, 211; Theseus 1786–1814, 29; 1944–62, 203; Thetis 1782–1814, 46, 93; 1846–55, 52; Thrush, 97; Thule, 77; Thunder, 94; Thunderer 1872–1909, 97; 1911–26, 202, 245; Tiger 1647–1743, 86; 1795–1817 (Tigre) 236; 1913–32, 31; 1945–80, 214; Tiptoe, 77; Tisiphone, 167; Tobago, 165; Tonnant, 225; Topaze 1858–84, 265; 1903–21, 243; Torby 1693–1749, 196; 1730–84, 109; Totem, 77; Tourterelle, 253; Trafalgar, 23, 34, 144; Tribune, 111, 118, 171; Trident, 198; Triton (Tryton) 1745–58, 122; 1796–1803, 17; Triumph 1764–1813, 248; 1870–1904, 12, 202; 1903–15, 37, 57, 88; 1944–81, 16, 28; Turquoise, 145; Tweed, 141; Tyne, 30;

  Ulysses, 165; Undaunted 1861–82, 73, 171, 238; 1886–1907, 215, 250, 267; Unité; 201; Uranie, 93; Urchin, 157; Ursa 1917–29, 242; 1943–67, 16; Utrecht, 253;

  Valiant 1759–1799, 258; 1863–88, 225; 1914–48, 156, 210; Valorous, 72, 79; Vanessa, 213; Vanguard 1787–1802, 105; 1944–60, 56, 203, 234; Venerable, 40, 181; Vengeance 1774–1808, 200; 1899–1923, 66; 1944–56, 15, 138, 150; Venus 1758–1815, 92; 1895–1921, 145; Vernon (1782), 211; 1832–76, 50; Versatile, 161; Verulam, 203; Vestal, 240; Veteran, 198; Victoria 1859–87, 169; 1887–93, 129, 194, 221; 267; Victoria and Albert, 23, 36, 143, 169, 173, 180, 193, 227, 250; Victorious 1808–26, 106; 1895–1916, 20; 1939–69, 16, 89, 203; Victory, 47, 93, 134, 229; Vigilant, 228; 214; Ville de Paris, 177; Vindictive 1813–62, 19; (1939), 156; Vindix, 244; Vixen, 220, 223; Volage 1798–1804, 207; 1869–1922, 74, 139; Vulcan, 126; Vulture 1843–66, 53; 1898–1919, 57;

  Wallace, 58, 210, 263; Wallaroo, 202; Walrus, 77; Warrior, 79; Warspite 1807–62, 29, 51, 201, 249; 1884–1905, 40, 121, 172, 231; 1913–46, 27, 28, 33, 55, 59, 60, 89, 140, 213, 217, 232, 233, 264; Warwick, 256; Wasp, 111; Waterman, 227; Waveney, 243; Weazell, 11; Wellesley, 106, 191; Weser, 53; Weymouth, 140; Whelp, 210; Whirlwind, 16; Whitshed, 153; William and Mary, 30, 237; Winchelsea, 200; Winchester 1698–1774, 196; 1822–61, 118; Wishart, 184; Wizard, 177; Wolf, 107; Wolfhound, 242; Wolverene (Wolverine) 1836–55, 118; 1863–81, 38; (1976), 58; Woolaston, 22; Woolwich 1749–62, 205; 1785–94, 200; 1934–62, 242; Worcester, 199;

  Yarmouth 1695–1740, 199; 1745–83, 12, 94; Yarnton, 203; York, 138, 153; 213;

  Zealous, 105; Zebra, 29; Zephyr, 234; Zulu, 234

  Danish

  Freija, 93

  Egyptian

  El Teb, 23; Fateh, 23

  French

  Ligurienne, 17; Adour, 229; Alcide, 123; Anacreon, 105; Atalanta, 106; Bacchante, 229; Belle Poule, 207; Blonde, 105; Bravoure, 48; Buonaparte, 167; Chevrette, 93; Colombe, 229; Content, 195; Courier de Terre Neuve, 106; Cupidon, 201; Curieuse, 101; Diane, 165; Dragon, 167; Etonnant, 48, 93; Favorite, 46; Foudroyant, 132; General Dumouriez, 105; Général Moreau, 229; Généraux, 165; Immortalité, 167; Jean Bart, 161; Légere, 201; Lodi, 101; Marengo, 201; Minerve, 230; Mutine, 93; Nymphe, 92; Pégase, 133; Polder, 107; Pomone, 102; Pompée, 105; Subtile, 102; Succes, 48; Tamise, 167; Vanneau, 211; Vengeur, 167; Vénus, 167; Ville de Milan, 248

  German

  Altmark, 246; Bismarck, 154, 161, 217, 233, 242, 246; Bremse, 247; Deutschland, 113; Gneisenau, 218; Goeben, 39, 140, 174; Graecia, 66; Graf Spee, 246; Hohenzollern, 261; Koenig Wilhelm, 113; Mainz, 145; Scharnhorst, 61, 89, 151, 154, 213, 218; Schieisen, 66; Tirpitz, 61, 242; Valkyrie, 113; 215; Wiesbaden, 215, 241

  Indian

>   Northbrook., 31

  Italian

  Fiume, 28

  Russian

  Vsevolod, 161

  Spanish

  Nuestra Senhora de Cabadonga, 12; Amfitrate, 230; Bahama, 225; Diligentia, 101; El Cantara, 207; El Rayo, 230; Glorioso, 106; Matilda, 230; Ninfa, 165; San Antonio, 93; San Miguel, 106; San Vincente, 254; Santa Catalina, 211; Santa Elena, 165; Santa Gertruyda, 106; Santa Margarita, 167; Santa Sabina, 48, 93; St Iago, 105

  United States

  Anaconda, 49; Appalachian, 148; Atlas, 49; Chesapeake, 249; Decatur, 46; Missouri (battleship), 15, 90, 154, 210; (frigate), 226; New Mexico, 90; Paul Jones, 230; Philadelphia, 238; Swordfish, 19

  shore establishments and training ships boys’ training establishments

  Boscawen, Portland, 36, 66

  Ganges, Harwich, 73, 154

  Impregnable, Devonport, 37

  Matilda, Portsmouth, 57

  St Vincent, Portsmouth, 66

  cadet training ship

  Britannia, 20, 23, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 57, 62, 65, 66, 74, 81, 84, 88, 97, 103, 126, 128, 139, 145, 163, 169, 171, 201, 215, 218, 231, 238, 241, 243, 250, 263, 265 gunnery schools

  Cambridge, Devonport, 36, 40, 84

  Excellent, Portsmouth, 20, 27, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 50, 66, 79, 80, 84, 85, 88, 114, 129, 139, 151, 154, 156, 157, 169, 180, 193, 203-04, 213, 219, 227, 260, 265

  Wildfire, Sheerness, 40; Chatham, 28, 214

  naval air stations

  Albatross, Royal Australian Navy, Nowra, New South Wales, 22

  Daedalus, Cranwell, 99; Lee-on-Solent, 138, 150

  Fulmar, Lossiemouth, 138

  Osprey, Portland, 22

  Seahawk, Culdrose, 22

  navigation schools

  Dryad, Portsmouth, 62, 202

  Mercury, Portsmouth, 202

  officer cadet school King Alfred, Lancing, 14

  petty officers school Royal Arthur, Corsham, Wiltshire, 210

  recruit training establishment Glendower, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire, 210

  signals schools

  Mercury, Petersfield, 15

  Portsmouth, 184, 231

  submarine bases

  Dolphin, Gosport, 77, 214

  Neptune, Clyde, 77

  torpedo schools

  Defiance, Devonport, 74, 75, 126, 263

  Vernon, Portsmouth, 55, 74, 75, 103, 104, 126, 149, 157, 163, 169, 180, 215, 231, 238, 263, 264, 266, 267

  shore batteries, see coastal artillery

  Shovell, Adm Sir Clowdisley, 195, 196

  Sicily, 11, 39, 52, 60, 161, 166, 191, 210, 219, 226, 247, 264

  Singapore, 16, 21, 26, 43, 61, 142, 151, 152, 187, 191, 216, 219, 227

  Sirte (17 Dec 1941), 247; (21 Mar 1942), 247

  Smyrna (Izmir), 35, 45, 195

  Somerville, Sir James, 33, 161, 187, 217, 231–34

  South Carolina, 11, 94, 198, 205, 213

  South African War see Anglo-Boer South African War

  South Atlantic campaign (1982) see

  Falkland Islands

  Spanish-American War (Apr-Aug 1898), 80

  Spanish Civil War (1936–39), 43, 59, 216, 232, 246

  Spanish Succession, War of the (1702–14) 11, 44, 196, 199, 222, 235

  Spartivento (27 Nov 1940), 33, 233

  Speed, Keith, Minister for the Navy, 152

  Spencer, 2nd Earl, First Lord of the Admiralty, 95, 212; 5th Earl, First Lord of the Admiralty, 172, 221

  Spruance, Adm Raymond A, USN, 154

  squadrons

  1st Aircraft Carrier, 247; 1st Battle, 21, 104, 140, 215, 219, 239; 1st Battle-cruiser, 35, 145, 203; 1st Cruiser, 32, 40, 55, 63, 161, 189; 2nd Battle, 32, 67, 75, 231, 251, 268; 2nd Cruiser, 104, 164, 181, 219, 239; 3rd Aircraft Carrier, 15, 138, 150; 3rd Battle, 21,37, 85

  3rd Cruiser, 41, 164, 173, 239, 246; 3rd Light Cruiser, 244; 3rd Submarine, 77 3rd Training, 154; 4th Battle, 146, 149, 232, 240; 4th Cruiser, 14; 5th Cruiser, 28, 31, 37, 39, 77, 151, 263; 5th Frigate, 22; 6th Cruiser, 127; 6th Frigate, 15; 9th Cruiser, 66

  12th Cruiser, 251; 15th Cruiser, 219, 247; 17th Frigate, 157; 27th Escort, 152; Battle-cruiser, 25, 32, 34, 62, 75, 145, 203, 216, 219, 244; Channel, 10, 20, 30, 34, 36, 37, 54, 57, 65, 72, 73, 74, 84, 111, 119, 139, 143, 144, 163, 169, 176, 181, 193, 201, 202, 208, 215, 228, 241, 250, 267 see also Channel Fleet; Dartmouth training, 157; “Flying”, 97, 119, 171, 180, 250, 265; German East Asiatic, 113, 239; Training, 30, 34, 74, 103, 139, 194, 203, 215, 243; Western, 12, 13, 107, 109

  squadrons, Naval Air; No 4, 99; Nos 706, 723 (RAN)), 725 (RAN), 737, 819, and 820, 22; No 825, 137

  Stanhope, 7th Earl, First Lord of the Admiralty, 21, 217

  Stanley, Lord, 14th Earl of Derby, Prime Minister, 117–18, 119, 176, 237; 15th Earl of Derby, Colonial Secretary, 118

  Staveley, Sir William, 234–35, 240

  Steuart, James, 235–36

  Stewart, Sir Houston Stewart, 236–37

  Stopford, Sir Robert, 117

  Sturdee, Sir Doveton, 14, 82, 234, 238–40

  Suakin, Sudan, 36, 266

  Submarine Service, 77, 145

  Sudan, 5, 23, 36, 112, 144, 266

  Suez, Egypt, 28, 36, 43, 69, 88, 138, 152, 155, 163, 189

  Sumatra, 247

  Surinam, 46, 229

  Suvla Bay landings (Aug 1915), 67, 251 see also Dardanelles, Gallipoli

  Symonds, Rear-Adm William, 240

  Symonds, Sir Thomas, 240–41

  Syria, 52, 71, 118, 237, 249

  Tagus, 18, 134, 143, 208 Tahiti, 231

  Taiping rebellion (1851–64), 117, 227

  Taku Forts, China, 54, 79, 111, 116, 117, 227, 229, 265

  Taranto (11 Nov 1940), 59

  Tatnall, Commodore Josiah, USN (later CSN), 117

  Tel-el-Mahuta, Egypt (24 Aug 1882)., 36

  Texel, 124, 230

  Thames, 40, 110, 142, 211, 224, 229

  Thatcher, Margaret, Prime Minister, 78, 152, 153, 158, 159, 235

  Thomas, J P L, Visct Cilcellin, First Lord of the Admiralty 162, 189

  Ticonderoga, New York, 123

  Tientsin (Tienjin), 24, 129, 229

  Tomkinson, Rear-Admiral Wilfred, 76, 216

  Toulon, 17, 47, 87, 93, 105, 107, 108, 134, 167, 177, 197, 200, 205, 207, 211, 222, 254

  Tovey, Sir John, 56, 86, 232, 241–43

  trade protection, 11, 102, 123, 139, 199, 200, 202, 205, 222 see also convoy protection operations

  Trafalgar (21 Oct 1805), 5, 6, 18, 51, 96, 102, 116, 130, 225, 230, 265

  Treasury, parsimony of, 21, 26, 41, 42, 43, 64, 76, 77, 78, 110, 125, 140, 252, 267

  Truxillo, Honduras, 224

  Tryon, Adm Sir George, 129, 267

  Tsushima (27–28 May 1905), 192

  Turkish Question, 111, 120, 128, 160, 163, 179

  Tyrwhitt, Sir Reginald, 145, 146, 243–45

  U-boats, 61, 83, 127, 131, 146, 262, 268

  uniform, naval, 13, 42, 189, 259

  United States Navy, 25, 26, 80, 90, 104, 117, 148, 154, 160, 164, 176, 249

  United States Pacific Fleet, 148, 154

  Ushant, 40, 133, 165, 211; (27 Jul 1778), 133, 165

  Valetta, Malta, 105, 165

  Vancouver, British Columbia, 119, 125, 133, 211, 258

  Venezuela, 19, 122

  Vera Cruz, Mexico, 249

  Vernon, Adm Sir Edward, 200, 205, 211

  Vian, Sir Philip, 5, 245–48

  Victoria Cross, 5, 54, 118, 224, 226, 266

  Villeneuve, Adm Pierre, 166, 230

  Virginia, North America, 49, 91, 102, 186

  Walcheren, 49, 106, 236

  Wales, Princes of see Charles, HRH Prince; Edward VII; Edward VIII; George IV; George V

  Walker, W W, pirate, 224

  Wallis, Sir Provo, 4, 120, 248–249

  Warren, Adm Sir John, 49

  Warren, Adm Sir Peter, 107, 108

  Washington DC, burning of (Aug 1814), 46, 49–50; Second World War, 60, 138, 233

  Washington State, 119


  Washington Naval Conference and Treaty, 26, 41, 203

  Washington, General George, 256

  Wellesley, Field Marshal Sir Arthur, Duke of Wellington, Prime Minister, 18, 260

  Wellington, Duke of see Wellesley

  Wemyss, Sir Rosslyn, Lord Wester Wemyss, 26, 31, 66, 131, 146, 250–53

  West, Sir John, 253–54

  Whitshed, Sir James Hawkins, 100, 101, 166, 254–56

  William (Wilhelm) II, HM German Emperor (Kaiser), 4, 5, 68, 112–14, 180, 192, 260–62

  William IV, HM King, 3, 5, 50–51, 92, 96, 167–68, 211–12, 250, 256–60

  Williams, William Peere see Freeman, William Peere Willams

  Willis, Sir Algernon, 263–64

  Wilson, Harold, Prime Minister, 28, 155, 190

  Wilson, Sir Arthur, 80, 84, 142, 170, 174, 195, 202, 227, 238, 239, 264–70

  Windsor, Duke of see Edward VIII

  Women’s Royal Naval Service, 14, 61, 156, 204, 220, 240

  wounded (AFs wounded in combat), 24, 54, 102, 116, 117, 122, 129, 143, 148, 171, 228, 230

  wrecked (AFs in ships lost by wreck or collison), 129, 142, 193, 211, 248, 254, 265

  Yangtse River, 91, 142, 208

  York, Dukes of see Edward Augustus, HRH Duke of York and Albany; Frederick Augustus, HRH Duke of York and Albany; George V; George VI

  Zeebrugge (22–23 Apr 1918), 146, 216

  Zulu War (1879), 126, 221

 

 

 


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