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HMS Hector s of the British Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Hector'', named after the Troy, Trojan hero Hector in the Iliad.
* The first was a 22-gun ship sold in 1656.
* The second was a 30-gun ship sold in 1657.
* The third was a 22-gun ship sunk by the Netherlands, Dutch Navy in 1665.
* The fourth was a 44-gun fourth rate launched in 1703 and broken up in 1742.
* The fifth was another 44-gun fourth rate sold in 1762.
* The sixth was Cutter (boat), cutter purchased in 1763 and sold in 1773.
* The seventh was a 74-gun third rate launched at Deptford in 1774 and converted to a prison ship in 1808.
* The eighth was a 74-gun third rate captured from France in April 1782 that foundered in October.
* The ninth was ...
Eleven ship 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship
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, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
