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Originally Posted by Oberon
Don't forget that you guys also had the first battle between Ironclads.  Made us drop production of wooden hulled ships. |
Ah an Englishman! Welcome aboard my fellow Israelite and brother
My mother married a man from Liverpool and now lives there with him. He's a good man to her, better than my father ever was.
Now back to this wonderful discussion. The Royal Navy has always been feared at sea, and rightfully so. How blessed is a nation that can hold the gates of Her enemies at the far corners of the earth, and control the resources on the sea trade lanes the world over.
I just got done reading about the HMS Bounty, and the mutiny that befell Captain Bligh. What astonished me was the fact that they survived the grueling journey down to the tropical south pacific from England in the first place. Then in a small life boat loaded to the gunwales, drifted across the Coral Sea to Batavia. Most modern seafarers would complain about such a voyage, think about doing it in a square rig only traveling 4 knots!
One ship I would love to see is the HMS Victory. Such an astonishing symbol of raw naval power.
