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French Submarine Calypso
At least four ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Calypso'': * , launched in 1782 as the slave ship ''Baron de Binder'' in 1793 she became the privateer ''Duguay-Trouin''. She was requisitioned in 1794 and rated as a corvette being renamed ''Calypso'' in 1795. Returned to her owners in 1797 and captured by the Royal Navy the following year. * , a launched in 1807 and sold in 1814 * , a launched in 1907 and sunk in 1914 * , a launched in 1926 and sunk in 1943 See also * , a French oceanographic research ship operated by Jacques Cousteau * , a French Navy sail transport class * Calypso (ship) Several vessels have been named ''Calypso'' for the figure from Greek mythology. * ''Calypso'' was a snow of 47 tons ( bm), built in Dublin in 1792. On 21 June 1796 she sailed, probably from Liverpool, as a slave ship in the triangular trade in ens ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Calypso French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Navy
The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in the world, ranking seventh in combined fleet tonnage and fifth in number of naval vessels. The French Navy is one of eight naval forces currently operating fixed-wing aircraft carriers,Along with the U.S., U.K., China, Russia, Italy, India and Spain with its flagship being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States Navy, and one of two non-American vessels to use catapults to launch aircraft. Founded in the 17th century, the French Navy is one of the oldest navies still in continual service, with precursors dating back to the Middle Ages. It has taken part in key events in French history, including the Napoleonic Wars and both world wars, and played a critical role in establishing and securing the French colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvette
A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or " rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war. The modern roles that a corvette fulfills include coastal patrol craft, missile boat and fast attack craft. These corvettes are typically between 500 tons and 2,000 .although recent designs may approach 3,000 tons, having size and capabilities that overlap with smaller frigates. However unlike contemporary frigates, a modern corvette does not have sufficient endurance and seaworthiness for long voyages. The word "corvette" is first found in Middle French, a diminutive of the Dutch word ''corf'', meaning a "basket", from the Latin ''corbis''. The rank "corvette captain", equivalent in many navies to "lieutenant commander", derives from the name of this type of ship. The rank is the most junior of three "captain" ranks in sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Research Ship
A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel but others require a dedicated vessel. Due to the demanding nature of the work, research vessels may be constructed around an icebreaker hull, allowing them to operate in polar waters. History The research ship had origins in the early voyages of exploration. By the time of James Cook's ''Endeavour'', the essentials of what today we would call a research ship are clearly apparent. In 1766, the Royal Society hired Cook to travel to the Pacific Ocean to observe and record the transit of Venus across the Sun. The ''Endeavour'' was a sturdy vessel, well designed and equipped for the ordeals she would face, and fitted out with facilities for her "research personnel", Joseph Banks. As is common with contemporary research vessels, ''Endeavour'' also carried out more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, (, also , ; 11 June 191025 June 1997) was a French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author. He co-invented the first successful Aqua-Lung, open-circuit SCUBA (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus). The apparatus assisted him in producing some of the first underwater documentaries. Cousteau wrote many books describing his undersea explorations. In his first book, '' The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure'', Cousteau surmised the existence of the echolocation abilities of porpoises. The book was adapted into an underwater documentary called ''The Silent World''. Co-directed by Cousteau and Louis Malle, it was one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to document the ocean depths in color. The film won the 1956 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and remained the only documentary to do so until 2004, when '' Fahrenheit 9/11'' received the award. It was also awarded the Academy Award for Best Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calypso (ship)
Several vessels have been named ''Calypso'' for the figure from Greek mythology. * ''Calypso'' was a snow of 47 tons ( bm), built in Dublin in 1792. On 21 June 1796 she sailed, probably from Liverpool, as a slave ship in the triangular trade in enslaved people. "Renau's squadron" captured her on the Windward Coast of Africa; her master ransomed her. She then completed her voyage, arriving at Barbados on 1 June 1797 with 79 slaves. She then disappears from online records. * ''Calypso'', of 190 tons (bm), was built in Bermuda in 1795. The Sierra Leone Company purchased her circa 1796 to support their settlement in Sierra Leone. A French privateer under Spanish colours captured ''Calypso'', Cole, master, in February 1798 as ''Calypso'' was going down the Gold Coast from Sierra Leone. * is a former British Royal Navy minesweeper converted into a research vessel for the oceanographic researcher Jacques Cousteau, equipped with a mobile laboratory for underwater field research. She was sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
