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Trafalgar Lord Admiral Nelson October 21st 1805

Posted on October 21, 2016 by irishroverpei

Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval engagement fought by the Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars. Date: October 21, … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Sailor(prelude to Trafalgar Day)

Posted on October 20, 2016 by irishroverpei

A piece of work from WWII: “You can talk of your famous Army, And glorious Air Force too. But do you ever think of the Navy, And the job they have to do? No sane man ever sails those seas, … Continue reading →

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Remembering Admiral Lord Nelson

Posted on October 21, 2015 by irishroverpei

Trafalgar Day – 21st October. Trafalgar Day is the most important day in the calendar of HMS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Each year on 21 October a ceremony is held on board Victory marking the anniversary … Continue reading →

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Dining with Admirals (Not in my Day)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by irishroverpei

Outstanding men and women from across the Naval Service celebrated the greatest sea victory in British history at a unique dinner aboard Nelson’s flagship. Ninety-four sailors and Royal Marines were invited to join First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas … Continue reading →

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Trafalgar Days.

Posted on October 21, 2014 by irishroverpei

Today is 21st October a day to remember, On this date in 1805 the Royal Navy defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain ending any hopes of Napoleon’s invasion plans for Britain. Admiral Horatio Nelson commanded 27 ships of … Continue reading →

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Another Review!!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by irishroverpei

I have managed to find another possible market for my book “The Royal Navy & Me”. It has been accepted into the ranks of other books about the Royal Navy. Maritime Books (Specialist Publisher of Books on the Royal Navy) … Continue reading →

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The March of Time

Posted on December 19, 2013 by irishroverpei

How sad the way time erases the past so cruelly. I join HMS Ganges in March 1955, a time when the mast was HMS Ganges point of pride. This wonderful mast(143 ft) could be seen from miles around. The spectacular … Continue reading →

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Did You Ever Wonder Where Old English Saying Originated

Posted on January 25, 2013 by irishroverpei

Did you ever wonder where the old saying such as “Its raining cats and dogs” or One for the road” came from???? if not then read on. There is an old hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London which used to have … Continue reading →

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Royal Navy Pusser Rum

Posted on December 9, 2012 by irishroverpei

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak7-2KbrZjo&feature=player_embedded This five-minute video details the history and lore of Pusser’s Rum and its connection to the sea for over three centuries. See the daily tradition of the “tot” aboard British Navy ships, Cheers and bottoms up!!! God Bless and … Continue reading →

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Gender Equality – Health & Safety

Posted on June 19, 2012 by irishroverpei

Imagine how the Battle of Trafalgar would have turned out under today’s equality rights etc. Nelson: “Order the signal, Hardy.” Hardy: “Aye, aye sir.” Nelson: “Hold on, this isn’t what I dictated to Flags. What’s the meaning of this?” Hardy: … Continue reading →

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