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HMS Iris
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS ''Iris'' after the Greek mythological figure Iris (mythology), Iris or after the Iris (plant), flower by that name. A ninth was planned but renamed before entering service: * USS Hancock (1776), HMS ''Iris'' was a 28-gun sixth rate, formerly the American USS ''Hancock''. The British captured ''Hancock'' in 1777 and renamed her ''Iris'', but lost her to the French in 1781, who sold her in 1784. * was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1783. The Navy lent her to Trinity House in 1803, but reclaimed and refitted her in 1805. She was renamed HMS ''Solebay'' in 1809 and was broken up in 1833. * was a 44-gun fifth rate, formerly the Danish ''Marie''. She was captured in 1807 and sold in 1816. * was a 26-gun sixth rate launched in 1840 and sold in 1869. * was an second class cruiser launched in 1877 and sold in 1905. * was an sloop-of-war, sloop launched in 1915 and sold in 1920. * was a river ferry acquired by the Royal Navy for use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom of England, English and Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish kings from the early Middle Ages, medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against Kingdom of France, France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the English Navy of the early 16th century; the oldest of the British Armed Forces, UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the early 18th century until the World War II, Second World War, it was the world's most powerful navy. 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 superior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
