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HMS Ranger (1752)
Fifteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Ranger'' * was a 24-gun sixth rate, previously the French privateer ''Deux Couronnes''. She was captured in 1747 by . * was an 8-gun sloop-of-war, sloop launched in 1752 and sold in 1783. * was a Cutter (ship), cutter purchased in 1779. The Admiralty renamed her HMS ''Pigmy'' in 1781 and had her converted into a sloop. It sold her in 1784. * was the 14-gun revenue cutter ''Rose'', launched in 1776, that the Royal Navy purchased in 1787, and that the French captured in 1794. The British recaptured her (twice) in 1797 and renamed her HMS ''Venturer''. She was sold in 1803. * was a 16-gun sloop launched in 1794. The French captured and burned her in 1805. * was a 16-gun cutter launched in 1806 and purchased by the Navy. She was renamed HMS ''Pigmy'' later in 1806 and grounded and was captured in 1807. * was an 18-gun sloop launched in 1807 and broken up in 1814. * was a 28-gun sixth rate launched in 1820 and sold in 183 ... [...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] |
