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HMS Dunedin was a Danae-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, pennant number D93. She also formed part of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.

HMS Dunedin at Russell The Dunedin turning into Gardens Reach on the Brisbane River. South Brisbane wharves in background.  https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/dunedin-d-class-cruiser/ She was launched from the yards of Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle-on-Tyne on 19 November 1918 and commissioned on 13 September 1919. She has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Dunedin (named after the capital ofContinue reading “HMS Dunedin was a Danae-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, pennant number D93. She also formed part of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.”

HMS Torch and HMS Euryalus in Sydney – 1904-05

This image of a Christmas card from a glass plate negative produced between 1904 and 1905 shows the Royal Navy’s steel steam sloop HMS ‘Torch’ and the armoured cruiser HMS ‘Euryalus’ at moorings in Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour. HMS ‘Torch’ (in the foreground) was built in 1894 and served on the Australia Station from 1897Continue reading “HMS Torch and HMS Euryalus in Sydney – 1904-05”

HMS Phoebe (F42) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). She was, like the rest of her class, named after a figure of mythology.

   HMS Phoebe (F42) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). The British Leander-class frigate HMS Phoebe (F42) coming into Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 19 January 1990. Note the Westland Lynx helicopter aft. The large U.S Navy harbour tug USS Marinette (YTB-791) comes about to escort the British Leander-class frigate HMS Phoebe (F42) into Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 19… ReadContinue reading “HMS Phoebe (F42) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). She was, like the rest of her class, named after a figure of mythology.”

HMS Phoebe (F42) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). She was, like the rest of her class, named after a figure of mythology.

   HMS Phoebe (F42) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). The British Leander-class frigate HMS Phoebe (F42) coming into Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 19 January 1990. Note the Westland Lynx helicopter aft. The large U.S Navy harbour tug USS Marinette (YTB-791) comes about to escort the British Leander-class frigate HMS Phoebe (F42) into Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 19Continue reading “HMS Phoebe (F42) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). She was, like the rest of her class, named after a figure of mythology.”

On 29 April 1814, during the War of 1812, United States Sloop-of-War Peacock captured the British Brig Epervier off Florida.This oil on canvas by Tomiro depicts the battle. NHHC image NH 83139-KN

Early in the morning of 28th April 1814, HMS Epervier and her convoy were sighted by the USS Peacock. The USS Peacock, although brig-rigged like HMS Epervier, was significantly bigger and was more powerfully armed. USS Peacock was half as large again as HMS Epervier and mounted a total of 22 guns as opposed to… ReadContinue reading “On 29 April 1814, during the War of 1812, United States Sloop-of-War Peacock captured the British Brig Epervier off Florida.This oil on canvas by Tomiro depicts the battle. NHHC image NH 83139-KN”