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HMS Avenger (1794)
HMS ''Avenger'' was a 16-gun Sloop-of-war, ship-sloop of the British Royal Navy. Previously she was the French privateer ''Marseillaise'' and then naval corvette ''Vengeur'', which the British Army captured during the Battle of Martinique (1794), battle for Martinique in 1794. The Admiralty sold her in 1802. French career Prior to her service in the French Navy, '' Vengeur'' was a French privateer called ''Marseillaise'' and may even have been a British armed merchantman ''Avenger'', before that. ''Marseillaise'' (the -ois termination gave way to -ais at this period), was a 300-ton, 16-gun privateer corvette from Martinique, commissioned in 1793. ''Lloyd's List'' reported on 27 August 1793 that the French privateer ''Marsellois'', of 22 guns and 180 men, from Dunkirk, had captured and two Dutch vessels from the West Indies, and sent all three into Boston. At some point she captured , which the Royal Navy promptly recaptured. The French Navy acquired ''Marseillaise'' in Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of French-Navy-Revolution
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
