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Commissioned ships and submarines wear the White Ensign at the stern whilst alongside during daylight hours and at the main-mast whilst under way. When alongside, the Union Jack is flown from the jackstaff at the bow, but can be flown under way on only special circumstances, i.e. when dressed with masthead flags (when it is flown at the jackstaff), to signal a court-martial is in progress ...
The Royal Naval Special Reserve (disbanded c. 1960) The Women's Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (renamed the Women's Royal Naval Reserve in 1958, merged into the Royal Naval Reserve in 1993) The Women's Royal Naval Supplementary Reserve; The Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve (incorporated within the Royal Naval Reserve in 2000)
The Spanish Navy, officially the Armada, is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces and one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Spanish Navy was responsible for a number of major historic achievements in navigation, the most famous being the discovery of America and the first global circumnavigation.
Pages in category "Royal Navy traditions" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bunting tosser; C.
The Marine Infantry (Spanish: Infantería de Marina) are the marines of the Spanish Navy.Responsible for conducting amphibious warfare.Fully integrated into the Spanish Navy's structure, the branch's history dates back to 1537 when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor formed the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles, making it the oldest marine unit in existence.
The Royal Corps currently numbers nearly 100 naval architects, marine, electrical and weapon engineers and, in keeping with its original aims, continues to provide professional engineers for the design, building and maintenance of vessels of the Royal Navy. Six naval constructors gave their lives in the course of duty; Arthur K Stephens ...
The service registers of Royal Naval Seamen 1873 – 1923; Royal Navy in World War 1, Campaigns, Battles, Warship losses; Naval-History.Net, Naval History of the 20th Century, World Wars 1, 2, post-war and Falklands War – navies, ships, ship losses, casualties; American Vessels captured by the British During the American Revolution and the ...
Prize money refers in particular to naval prize money, usually arising in naval warfare, but also in other circumstances.It was a monetary reward paid in accordance with the prize law of a belligerent state to the crew of a ship belonging to the state, either a warship of its navy or a privateer vessel commissioned by the state.