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HMS Daring (1844)
HMS ''Daring'' was a 12 gun-brig of the Royal Navy which became part of the Experimental Squadrons of both 1844 and 1845, and later served in the West Indies. She was sold in 1864. Construction ''Daring'' was designed by Mr. Thomas White of Cowes and built in HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard. She was launchedTechnically, since she was built in a dry dock, she was "undocked" rather than launched. on 2 April 1844 and commissioned on 22 October the same year. History The Experimental Squadron of 1844 From September 1844 until February 1847, she was commanded by Commander (Royal Navy), Commander Henry James Matson, an outspoken Abolitionism in the United Kingdom, abolitionist and hero of the West Africa Squadron, Preventative Squadron. She was employed on the Home Station, where she formed part of the 1844 Experimental Squadron (Royal Navy), Experimental Brig Squadron. ''The Times'' stated: She appeared to be a good sailer; the report of the comparative sailing qualities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naval Ensign Of The United Kingdom
The White Ensign, at one time called the St George's Ensign due to the simultaneous existence of a cross-less version of the flag, is an ensign worn on British Royal Navy ships and shore establishments. It consists of a red St George's Cross on a white field, identical to the flag of England except with the Union Flag in the upper canton. The White Ensign is also worn by yachts of members of the Royal Yacht Squadron and by ships of Trinity House escorting the reigning monarch. In addition to the United Kingdom, several other nations have variants of the White Ensign with their own national flags in the canton, with the St George's Cross sometimes being replaced by a naval badge omitting the cross altogether. Yachts of the Royal Irish Yacht Club wear a white ensign with an Irish tricolour in the first quadrant and defaced by the crowned harp from the Heraldic Badge of Ireland. The Flag of the British Antarctic Territory and the Commissioners' flag of the Northern Lighthouse Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
