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HMS Goliath (1898) Starboard View
Six ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS ''Goliath'' after the Biblical giant, Goliath. * The first was a 74-gun third-rate that fought in the Battle of the Nile. * The second HMS ''Goliath'' was renamed in 1826 prior to completion, becoming , an 84-gun ship of the line completed in 1827 and burnt in 1884. * The third was an 80-gun ship of the line, built in 1842. She was converted to screw propulsion in 1857 and burnt in 1875. * The fourth was a battleship launched in 1898 and sunk by the Ottoman torpedo boat in 1915. * The fifth and sixth ''Goliath''s were tugs requisitioned for use during World War II. Fictional ships HMS ''Goliath'' is the name of a fictional Royal Navy submarine in the radio series ''Deep Trouble''. RMS ''Goliath'' is the name of a fictional transatlantic passenger liner in the 1981 two-part TV miniseries ''Goliath Awaits ''Goliath Awaits'' is a 1981 American made-for-television action adventure science fiction thriller film orig ... [...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] |
