24 Sept 1762 // 14-gun sloop HMS Badger, escorting a southbound convoy from Orkney with HMS Flamborough, vanished in a gale off Duncansby Head and was presumed to have foundered with all hands. The Flamborough survived, although she had to throw all her guns overboard. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

Including range of cools pics including from night battle

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24 Sept 1757 // 14-gun sloop HMS Ferret disappeared during the night of 24/25 September off Nova Scotia, when the British squadron blockading Louisburg was scattered by a storm. She was presumed to have foundered with all hands. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

When the squadron was approaching the Florida coast the senior officer signalled a turn. The Winchester was unable to comply, fell broadside on to wind and current, and was driven onto the reef. Refloating efforts failed and she was abandoned. All crew were safely taken off. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

24 Sept 1689 (O.S.) // The Richard & Martha, a 10-gun ketch hired into naval service, was wrecked in a storm on Lambay Island north of Dublin Bay while bringing letters from Hoylake to Dublin. Her crew all survived, and her guns and some stores were later salvaged. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

The escort vessels known as ‘Kaibou-kan’ (Coastal Defence Ships) are named after islands.
Kumejima is the 5th-largest island in Okinawa Pre, whilst Hiburi Island is situated approximately 28 km west of Uwajima Port in Uwajima City, Ehime Pre.
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The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Fullam (DD-474) was commissioned at the Boston NY on 2/3.1943, she was decommissioned on 15/1.1947 and remained in storage until she was struck from the register on 1 /6.1962; she was subsequently sunk as a target off the coast of Virginia on 7/7.1962.

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An unknown Nassau class battleship of Germany’s Kaiserliche Marine fires practice salvos from its stern 28cm Turrets D & E.

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This memoir covers the Georgian Navy — the force that fought Trafalgar. The popular image of Nelson's navy is heroic. The reality described here is more complicated. #NavalClassics #NavalHistory

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We're thrilled to hear that our alumni Jim Tildesley has a new book coming out! Check out 'The Untold Story of Nelson's Tactician' on the publisher page and register your interest. #NavalHistory #ProudOfOurStudents www.helion.co.uk/military-his...

23 Sept 1943 // Frigate HMS Itchen was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.666 while on convoy escort duty in mid-Atlantic. In addition to her crew she was carrying 81 survivors from HMCS St Croix and HMS Polyanthus. Just three men survived from 230 on board. #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory

23 Sept 1942 // HMAS Siesta, a patrol boat stationed at Fremantle, suffered an explosion in the engine room as she left harbour on an evening patrol, and was destroyed by fire. She was safely evacuated and there were no casualties. #RoyalAustralianNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory

23 Sept 1940 // HM Trawler Loch Inver was torpedoed and sunk with all 13 crew lost by German torpedo boat S.13 off Aldeburgh while on a night patrol with HM Trawler Edwina. It was not known what had happened to the Loch Inver until her wreckage was found next morning. #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory

The Bonhomme Richard was heavily damaged, and sank on the following day. Both Pearson and Piercy were honoured for their bravery, and their success in protecting the convoy, which escaped unscathed. Image: Richard Paton's 1780 painting of the action (Wikimedia Commons). #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

23 Sept 1762 // 14-gun sloop HMS Scorpion was driven ashore on the Isle of Man in a storm, with the loss of all hands. More than 70 bodies were recovered following the wreck. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

Believing that they would be safer following another vessel through the fog the xebec steered towards the sail. Unfortunately the supposed sail was a tower on the island of Gorgona, and steering towards it brought the xebec hard aground on the island, where it was wrecked. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

HMS Hunter fought doughtily and kept l'Adelaide at bay for two hours until the second French ship came up, when, heavily damaged and with 17 dead, she surrendered. The career of her captain, Francis Drake, did not suffer: he was given command of 54-gun HMS Swallow in 1711. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory

This week’s podcast is out - why did Canada buy two submarines on the eve of #ww1?

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