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French Brig Colibri (1802)
''Colibri'' was a brig launched in 1802 for the French Navy. Between 14 and 16 August ''Colibri'' cruised the Atlantic as she sailed to Cadiz. She was under the command of ''enseigne de vaisseau'' Jourdain. She was renamed ''Saint Pierre'' on 1 September 1802. Napoleon ordered the name change preparatory to donating her to Pope Pius VII. ''Saint Pierre'' left Toulon on 14 December and arrived at Civitavecchia on 16 December. She sailed in company with a second gift, the somewhat over-aged brig ''San Paulo'', escorted by ''Alcyon''. Lieutenant Dornaldéguy performed the official transfer of the ships to the papal delegate. In the service of the Papal Navy she was renamed ''San Pietro''. The French Navy seized her at Civitavechia in June 1806 and listed her as ''San Petro''. The French Empire annexed Civitavecchia in May 1809; at that time she reverted to the name ''Saint Pierre''. She remained at Civitavechia until January 1813, when the French Navy found her to be unserviceable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papal Navy
The Papal Navy ( it, Marina Pontificia, "Pontifical Navy"; la, Classis Pontificiae) was the maritime force of the Papal States. Loosely construed, it was in sporadic existence from approximately the Battle of Ostia (849) during the pontificate of Leo IV until the ascension of Pope Leo XIII in 1878. History Originally protected by the Byzantine navy, the Papal States found themselves in need of a naval force of their own following a Muslim raid on Rome in 843 and the sack of the city's basilicas ''extra muros'' in 846. Under the leadership of Caesar, prince of Naples, a force of Neapolitan, Amalfitan, Gaetan, and Papal ships repulsed the pirates off Ostia in 849. Later, the Papal States subsidized various fleets during the Crusades and outfitted some squadrons of their own, which participated with Venice and others against the Ottoman Empire following the fall of Constantinople. With hired and affiliated ships from Tuscany and Malta, one Papal squadron participated in the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcyon Class Brig
The Alcyon was a French bicycle, automobile and motorcycle manufacturer between 1903 and 1954. Origins Alcyon originated from about 1890 when Edmond Gentil started the manufacture of bicycles in Neuilly, Seine. In 1902, this was complemented by motorcycle production and in 1906, the first cars were shown at the fair "Mondial de l'Automobile" in Paris, France. Also in 1906 it founded the professional Alcyon cycling team which was active until 1955, including winning the Tour de France 6 times. Motorcycle racing In 1912 Alcyon competed at the Isle of Man TT races with a 348cc single-cylinder engine featuring two inlet valves and two exhaust valves. Both bikes failed to finish the Junior TT race. Alcyon had local success in France during the 1920s, with riders such as Marc Jolly, Marcel Mourrier, Jean Durand and Lucien Lemasson winning races. During this time too, this bicycle brand got its nickname "l'intrépide Alcyon". Voiturettes before the World War I Two models were sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
