HMS Britomart (J22) — HMS Britomart was a Halcyon class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War and was sunk in 1944 in a friendly fire incident.Construction and commissioning Britomart was ordered on 11 August 1937 and was laid down at… … Wikipedia
Britomart — Britomart, the English equivalent of the name Britomartis, may refer to:* Britomartis, a nymph of Greek mythology and a character from The Faerie Queene * HMS Britomart , seven ships of the Royal Navy * Point Britomart, a former headland between… … Wikipedia
HMS Pelorus (1808) — HMS Pelorus was a 385 ton, 18 gun Cruizer class brig sloop of the Royal Navy, ConstructionShe was built in Itchenor, England and launched on 25 June 1808. CareerNapoleonic WarsShe took part in the Napoleonic Wars, including enforcing the blockade … Wikipedia
HMS Cromer — after the Norfolk town of Cromer can refer to any of three Royal Navy ships:* Cromer , a Britomart class wooden screw gunboat launched in 1867 and sold in 1886 for breaking up. * Cromer (J128), a Bangor class minesweeper lost in 1942 * Cromer (M … Wikipedia
HMS Speedy — Nine ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Speedy :*HMS Speedy was a 14 gun sloop of war, launched in 1782. She was captured by the French in 1794, retaken by HMS Inconstant in 1795 and commanded by Thomas Cochrane in 1801. She was… … Wikipedia
HMS Cockatrice — Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Cockatrice after the legendary creature:* The first Cockatrice , launched in 1781, was a 14 gun cutter, sold in 1802. * Cockatrice was to have been the name for HMS Brevdrageren in 1812, but was… … Wikipedia
HMS Bruizer — Four ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Bruizer , an old name for a boxer.* The first Bruizer was a 160 ton, 12 gun gunboat launched in 1797 and sold in 1802. * The second Bruizer was 12 gun brig launched in 1804 and sold in 1815 … Wikipedia
HMS Linnet — Nine ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Linnet after the bird of that name. * The first Linnet , was a 14 gun brig, originally named Speedwell and which was captured by the French ship Gloire off Madeira in 1813. * The second Linnet… … Wikipedia
HMS Protector — Six ships of the British Royal Navy have been called HMS Protector :* Protector , a 44 gun fifth rate listed in 1749 which served in India, and was wrecked on 1 January 1776 by a cyclone near Pondicherry. * Protector , a fireship in service in… … Wikipedia
Point Britomart — is a former headland in the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand. Located between Commercial Bay and Official Bay, [http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/heritage/localhistory/aucklandcity/aucklandswaterfront Auckland s waterfront and its… … Wikipedia
