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HMS Crozier
HMSAS ''Protea'' was the first hydrographic survey ship used by the South African Naval Service (which later became the South African Navy). The ship was laid down as a minesweeper to be named HMS ''Ventnor'' in 1917 but was renamed HMS ''Verwood'' in 1918 while under construction. She was again re-named and launched as HMS ''Crozier'' on 1 July 1919. The vessel was converted from a minesweeper to a hydrographic survey vessel in 1921 and transferred to the South African forces in 1922, where she was commissioned as HMSAS ''Protea.'' She served as a survey vessel until 1933 when she was returned to the Royal Navy. ''Protea'' was eventually sold by the Royal Navy and renamed MV ''Queen of the Bay'' where she went on to operate as a pleasure craft out of Blackpool. She was subsequently sold to the Spanish Navy and renamed ''Lieutenant Captain Remigio Verdia,'' and used as supply vessel to run blockades, smuggling supplies to the anti-fascists in Spain during the civil war. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Aberdare
HMS ''Aberdare'' was the name ship of her ship class, sub-class of the Hunt-class minesweeper (1916), Hunt-class minesweepers built for the Royal Navy during World War I. She survived both World Wars to be scrapped in 1947. Design and description The ''Aberdare'' sub-class were enlarged versions of the original Hunt-class ships with a more powerful armament. The ships displaced at normal load. They measured length overall, long overall with a beam (nautical), beam of . They had a draft (hull), draught of . The ships' complement consisted of 74 officers and naval rating, ratings.Gardiner & Gray, p. 98 The ships had two Marine steam engine#Triple or multiple expansion, vertical triple-expansion steam engines, each driving one shaft, using steam provided by two Yarrow boilers. The engines produced a total of and gave a maximum speed of . They carried a maximum of of coal which gave them a range of at .Cocker, p. 76 The ''Aberdare'' sub-class was armed with a quick-firing gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Eden
Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Eden'': * was a 24-gun sixth rate launched in 1814. She was used for experiments between 1816 and 1817, and was broken up in 1833. * was a launched in 1903 and sunk in a collision with in 1916. {{DEFAULTSORT:Eden, Hms Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Of The South African Navy
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
