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HMS Beaver (1911)
HMS ''Beaver'' was an Acheron class destroyer, ''Acheron''-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that served during the World War I, First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the ninth Royal Navy ship to be named ''Beaver'', after the European Beaver, mammal of the same name. Construction She was ordered under the 1910-11 shipbuilding programme from Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company, Parsons, with construction subcontracted to William Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton.Friedman 2009, p. 123. ''Beaver'' was laid down on 18 October 1910, was launched on 6 October 1911 and commissioned in November 1912.Friedman 2009, p. 306. She and her sister-ship HMS Badger (1911), ''Badger'' were completed with geared steam turbines for evaluation purposes and were known as "Parsons Specials". Pennant numbers Operational history Pre-war ''Beaver'' served with the First Destroyer Flotilla from 1911. She was stranded at Great Yarmouth in December 1912, but was not badly damaged. Wi ... [...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] |
