Seagull class brig-sloop — The Seagull class were built as a 16 gun class of brig sloops for the Royal Navy, although an extra 2 carronades were added soon after completion. The class was designed by one of the Surveyors of the Navy Sir William Rule and approved on 4… … Wikipedia
HMS Fly — Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Fly :*HMS|Fly|1648|6 was a six gun sloop, built in 1648 and last listed in 1652. *HMS|Fly|1672|6 was a six gun dogger captured from the Dutch in 1672 and wrecked in 1673. *HMS|Fly|1694|6… … Wikipedia
List of corvette and sloop classes of the Royal Navy — This is a list of corvette and sloop classes of the Royal Navy. The term corvette was not introduced into the Royal Navy until the 1830s, and at that time its use replaced both the larger sloops and also what had previously been categorised… … Wikipedia
History of the Falkland Islands — The history of the Falkland Islands goes back at least five hundred years, with active exploration and colonisation only taking place in the 18th century. Nonetheless, the islands have been a matter of controversy, as they have been claimed by… … Wikipedia
Comet (dinghy) — Comet Comet 4004 at the 1974 Comet International Championships Current Specifications Crew 2 Type Monohull … Wikipedia
Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands — The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands ( Islas Malvinas in Spanish) [http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=Falklands B10=Buscar dict=enes] WordReference, English Spanish Dictionary. Falklands: the Falklands, las (islas)… … Wikipedia
Norfolk punt — The Norfolk Punt was derived from the flat bottomed gun punts that roamed the Broadland waters in the mid to late 19th century. However, at the turn of the 20th Century, in order to get to and from the hunting grounds more efficiently, the… … Wikipedia
List of Russian explorers — The Russian Empire at its peak in 1866, including the spheres of influence; this territorial expansion largely corresponds to the extent of contiguous exploration by Russians. This is a list of explorers from the Russian Federation, Soviet Union … Wikipedia
naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… … Universalium
Oliver Hazard Perry — This article is about the naval officer. For the U.S. Navy frigate, see Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. Oliver Hazard Perry … Wikipedia
