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HMS Alfred
Four ships that served the Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. 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 F ... have borne the name HMS ''Alfred'': * was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line, launched 1778 and out of service in 1814 *, launched in 1774 as ''Black Prince'', was captured by British warships on March 9, 1778, near Barbados, and served as HMS ''Alfred'', a sloop of 20 guns, until 1782. * was a 8-gun armed brig, hired between 1793 and 1801 * was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line, launched in 1811 as HMS ''Asia'', renamed HMS ''Alfred'' in 1819 and broken up in 1865 * was a screw storeship, renamed HMS ''Abundance'' in 1855, out of service in 1856 See also * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alfred, HMS Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. 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 France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
