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HMS Jason (1747)
Twelve ships of the Royal Navy have been called HMS ''Jason'', after the Greek mythology, Greek mythological character Jason: * was a 6-gun fireship purchased in 1673 and sold in 1674. * was a 44-gun fifth rate captured from the French in 1747 and sold in 1793. * was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1763 and sold in 1785. * was a 64-gun third rate captured from the French in 1782. She was renamed HMS ''Argonaut'' in 1783 and was broken up in 1831. * was a 38-gun fifth rate launched in 1794 and wrecked in 1798. * was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1800 and wrecked in 1801. * was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1804 and broken up in 1815. * was a 12-gun brig, gun-brig, formerly a French privateer. She was captured in 1813 by HMS Venerable (1808), HMS ''Venerable'' and was possibly later renamed. *HMS ''Jason'' was to have been a 46-gun fifth rate. She was ordered in 1817 but was cancelled in 1831. * was a wood screw corvette launched in 1859 and broken up in 1877. * was a torpedo gun ... [...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] |
