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	Grand Turk (frigate) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Grand Turk is a replica of a three-masted 6th rate frigate, well known as the HMS Indefatigable from the TV series Hornblower, although the historical Indefatigable was a much bigger ship.
		She is an authentic replica, based on historical drawings, of the frigate HMS Blandford built in 1741.
		A frigate was not large enough and insufficiently heavily armed to fight in the "line of battle".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Turk_(frigate) (345 words)

	Grand Turk at Whitehaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Grand Turk was a perfect attraction for the historic harbour of Whitehaven and attracted thousands of visitors during it's stay.
		Grand Turk was aptly named being built by Mike Turk in Turkey - originally for film work before being cast in the TV series Hornblower.
		It is a replica of a 22 gun frigate but fortunately only one very small cannon was fired whilst in the harbour as this was sufficient to deafen those on-board and waken the entire town to its presence.
	www.oakweb.freeserve.co.uk /ships/grandturk.htm (434 words)

	Grand Turk Sailing Ship
		Grand Turk plate is 3rd of 8 in the Passage to China series of plates in an edition limited to 15,000 by artist Raymond Massey and maker...
		At the helm - on the frigate Grand Turk.
		The Grand Turk was conceived and built primarily as an action vehicle for the film..
	www.grandturk.info /info/Grand-Turk-Sailing-Ship (360 words)

	Grand Turk
		The Grand Turk, the first British frigate to be hand-built from wood for more than 140 years, made its screen debut in Horatio Hornblower in the starring role of the HMS Indefatigable.
		The 152-foot, 22-cannon frigate was constructed by a team of forty Turkish boat builders on the beach in the Southern Turkish port of Marmaris, using traditional tools and more than 200 cubic meters of iroko (a wood similar to mahogany).
		The Grand Turk was authentically rigged for sailing, but was also fitted with engines to facilitate the film work.
	www.scaryfangirl.com /grand_turk.htm (258 words)

	Protected Areas System Grand Turk - Salt Cay area - Turks and Caicos Islands
		An area of 386 acres southeast of Grand Turk comprising the whole land area of Gibbs, Penniston, Pear and Martin Alonzo Pinzon (formerly East) Cays and the surrounding 400 feet of sea in each case.
		An area of 183 acres in Grand Turk bounded by a line across the mouth of the South Creek extending northwards along the coast to a point north of Matterson’s Point, following various parcel boundaries and tracks to the eastern end of Grand Turk airport.
		An area of 198 acres southeast of Grand Turk comprising the total land area of Long Cay and nearby islets and the surrounding 400 ft of sea.
	www.environment.tc /protected/grandturk (1096 words)

	Turk Phoenix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Grand Turk was conceived and built primarily as an action vehicle for the film and television industry.
		Grand Turk is a replica 18th century man-o-war based on historical drawings of a sixth rate frigate named 'Blandford'.
		Grand Turk has an overall length of 152' and a beam of 34'.
	www.turks.co.uk /tp/filming.html (221 words)

	Other Selection 2
		he "Grand Turk", aptly named, being built by Mike Turk in Turkey, was launched in Marmaris, on 12 August 1997, and was built primarily as an action vehicle for the film and television industry.
		She is replica of an 18th century Man-O-War ship based on drawings of a sixth rate frigate named 'Blanford', of the type that took part in the battle of Trafalgar.
		She is authentically rigged and her open deck is lined with cannons, and whilst remaining technical authenticity she enjoys the benefit of two marine diesel engines, a bow thruster, and four generators.
	www.lealman.fsnet.co.uk /otherselection02.html (215 words)

	Overview Of The Turks & Caicos Islands
		The name ‘Turks’, is derived from the indigenous Turks Head cactus, while, ‘Caicos’ is derived from the Lucayan term ‘caya hico’ meaning ‘string of islands’.
		The uniquely charming Island of Grand Turk is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands and has been the seat of government since 1766.
		For nature lovers, a frigate bird colony on the southern end of the island is home to flamingoes, egrets and sand pipers while just offshore, a large blue hole features an abundant variety of marine life.
	www.turksandcaicosislands.gov.tc /OtherPages/TCI_Overview.htm (1433 words)

	The Grand Turk's
		In June 2001 the Grand Turk paid its first visit to the Port of Whitby in North Yorkshire, to the delight of thousands of visitors and the local community.
		Later on that evening a concert was held at which the Grand Turks Captain and crew were guests of honour, and firm friendships were formed between the crew and Coblers Monday.
		The Grand Turks visit to Whitby was a huge success from beginning to end with the Captain and crew stating that they hoped that this would be the first of many visits.
	uk.geocities.com /aaardvark001/page6.html (547 words)

	Turk Group of Companies home page
		Board a Turk's boat and you become part of an unbroken tradition of boatbuilding and passenger boat operation on the Thames, stretching back to the time of Richard the Lionheart.
		The present business was established by Richard Turk, in Kingston, in 1710 during the reign of Queen Anne, when road transport was still both difficult and dangerous and the river ruled.
		Today R J Turk and Sons and its associated companies are run by his great-great-great grandson, Michael, who intends to keep them in the family.
	www.turks.co.uk (281 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		He gathers the crew of Grand Turk beneath him in the waist of the replica sixth-rate frigate to give his orders.
		The Grand Turk was built in Turkey by the Turk family of Berkshire for the film world and was used in the first Hornblower series for ITV.
		Then Grand Turk, which brings up the rear of the royal group as a copy of the only Nelson-era ship in the whole fleet, must make port again, trimming her sails to glide among the myriad private yachts and motor launches in the harbour.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/06/28/ntraf28.xml (894 words)

	Grand Turk - Scuba Diving Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Turks and Caicos are a small cluster of British protectorates to the east of the last islands in the Bahamian chain.
		Grand Turk, about 575 miles southeast of Miami, is the capital of the group, but not the largest or most developed -- that distinction belongs to Providenciales, or "Provo" for short.
		The Grand Turk Wall runs for about 7 miles about 200 yards off the western shore and is the center of dive activity.
	www.scubaboard.com /archive/index.php/t-1222.html (8331 words)

	Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
		The coastline around the island, which used to be called Grand Caicos because of its size, is more dramatic that that of the other islands; to the north there are limestone cliffs, rocky outposts and sandy beaches, to the south the landscape is mostly wetlands and tidal flats.
		For nature lovers, a frigate bird colony on the south side of the island is home to flamingos, egrets and sand pipers and just off-shore, a large blue hole in the water, features an abundant variety of marine life.
		Investors who develop their projects on Middle Caicos will benefit from import duty concessions of 10% or less as negotiated in a development agreement and land transfer rates of 2 % for properties $25k and over and 3% for properties $75k and over.
	www.tcinvest.tc /middlecaicos.htm (581 words)

	News - Scarborough Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A 22-CANNON fighting frigate which starred as HMS Indefatigable in the hit television series Hornblower arrives in Scarborough tomorrow, hot on the heels of the departure of HM Bark Endeavour.
		Grand Turk captain Ian Macdougal said: "We are all very excited about coming into Scarborough because we have never been before.
		An on-board display on the Grand Turk gives a flavour of naval life in the 18th century, from the crowded conditions endured by workers on the lower deck to the fine wines, bone china and silverware enjoyed by senior officers in the captain's quarters.
	www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=800&ArticleID=557138 (616 words)

	Turks and Caicos History - Visit Providenciales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Turks and Caicos Islands are a group of eight large islands and a few dozen smaller ones.
		The capital of the Turks and Caicos is Cockburn Town on Grand Turk, an ancient settlement on Grand Turk.
		During WWII, the Turks and Caicos partially funded the Royal Navy frigate HMS Caicos, which was the only aircraft-detection frigate in use during the war.
	www.visitprovidenciales.com /about/history.shtml (1015 words)

	Turks and Caicos Vacation Packages, Turks and Caicos Hotels, All Inclusive Turks and Caicos Vacations, Turks and Caicos ...
		Grand Turk is essentially the tip of an underwater mountain.
		At house majestic Bight Reef, commonly known as White House Reef, the Turks and Caicos National Trust have recently established an underwater trail.
		These friendly creatures, found only in Turks and Caicos and parts of the Bahamas, were at risk of extinction.
	www.vacationonline.com /destinations/turksandcaicos/turksandcaicos_attractions.php (953 words)

	Hornblower
		The Grand Turk,.the first British frigate to be hand-built from wood for more than 140 years, made its screen debut in Horatio Hornblower.in the starring role of the HMS Indefatigable.
		The Grand Turk.was authentically rigged for sailing, but was also fitted with engines to facilitate the film work.
		For Michael Turk the construction of The Grand Turk.was the realization of a childhood dream.
	www.wallenscott.com /wallenscott/cinema/hornblower/hornblower.html (645 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Hampshire \| Following in Nelson's footsteps
		The Grand Turk is based on the design of an 18th century frigate
		The tall ship Grand Turk has been chosen to play the part of HMS Victory, in front of the Queen and on a world stage, re-enacting Nelson's triumphant sea battle over France and Spain 200 years ago.
		Working on the replica 18th century frigate, which had a starring role in the television series 'Hornblower', gives crew members a unique insight into what life was like for Nelson's men.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/4629165.stm (462 words)

	News From Beyond The North Wind: Rum, Sodomy & The Lash
		It's a 20-gun frigate, straight out of the pages of Patrick O'Brian (with some anachronisms like modern emergency equipment and climbing harnesses for skylarkers) and a crew of professional sailors and volunteers whose enthusiasm is impossible to resist.
		18th century frigates are normaly higher in the water, have a raised stern and carry 36 cannons.
		AFAIK Grand Turk also starred in the Hornblower TV series as everything from a pinnace to a battleship.
	nfbtnw.blogspot.com /2005/06/rum-sodomy-lash.html (831 words)

	BBC - Cumbria - Features - The Grand Turk visits Silloth
		Find out a little more about the sailing ship Grand Turk that's just paid a visit to Silloth Harbour, before she sailed across the Irish Sea to Belfast...
		This was a chance for visitors to view the intricacies of a fully rigged man-of-war and to explore the living quarters and gun decks below decks.
		Grand Turk, built in 1997, is a true replica of the British 6th-rate frigate Blanford, of 1795.
	bbc.co.uk /cumbria/content/articles/2006/06/28/grand_turk_feature.shtml (263 words)

	Leander Class General Purpose Frigate ( Type 12 Improved)
		The 1951 frigate programme resulted in four types of specialised frigate: anti submarine (Type 12), anti-aircraft (Type 41), aircraft direction (Type 61) and utility (Type 16).
		Type 12 frigates remained largely unchanged, the superstructure was redesigned as a single block and incorporated a helicopter hanger.
		In October 1974 Ajax and the Rothesay Class frigate Rhyl rescued 250 British citizens from Cyprus in the wake of the Turkish invasion.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/Postwar/Frigates/leander.htm (6092 words)

	Lonely Planet's Guide to Turks & Caicos
		There are lots of places in the Turks and Caicos Islands to sunbake and swim.
		Grand Turk has fine beaches at Cockburn Town, Waterloo and White Sands.
		The islands also offer some of the Caribbean's best diving and snorkeling, especially along the 'Wall,' which is the face of a 7000ft (2100m) trench separating Grand Turk and Salt Cay from East and South Caicos.
	webcenter.travel.netscape.com /travel/lonely_planet/mexico_and_caribbean/turks_and_caicos/activities.html (366 words)

	GRAND Folkestone :: Folkestone Gerald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Grand Turk is probably best-known in Britain for her role in the 'Hornblower' and other films and television series.
		Giudecca, La Donna della Salute and San Giorgio, a view of the Grand Canal in Venice from the island of Giudecca in the Venetian lagoon, had not been in seen in public for more than 30 years when it was put on display at Christie's in London last year.
		The ceremony and the reception were both in fabulous vaults underneath the building, and the wedding breakfast (that it was what you call the post ceremony meal isn't it?) was in a rather grand room upstairs.
	www.folkestonegerald.com /cgi-bin/board.cgi/GRAND+Folkestone (5800 words)

	Sextant - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The sextant replaced the astrolabe as the main instrument for navigation.
		sextant and loogbook aboard the frigate Grand Turk
		The specific feature that let the sextant displace the astrolabe is that celestial objects are measured relative to the horizon, rather than relative to the instrument.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Sextant (1543 words)

	The Great Glen (Caledonian Canal) Part 2
		This is a replica of a late 18th century frigate that was used in the "Hornblower" TV movies a few years ago.
		Even the Grand Turk had not gone through the sea lock, and was moored in the basin waiting out the anticipated storm before continuing its trip over to Ireland.
		The Grand Turk recorded 70 knots at their masthead during the peak of the three day storm.
	www.searoom.com /veleda/logsec02/veleda4-log16C.htm (1533 words)

	Battle of Trafalgar
		The British fleet used frigates to keep a constant watch on the harbour, while the main force remained out of sight 50 miles (80 km) west of the shore.
		The frigate Grand Turk played the part of HMS Victory in a symbolic reenactment of the battle.
		Lapenotiere's historic voyage in HMS Pickle bringing the news of victory from the fleet to Falmouth and thence by post chaise to the Admiralty in London, was commemorated by the New Trafalgar Dispatch and Trafalgar Way celebrations, from July to September, in which an actor played the part of Lapenotiere and reenacted the historic journey.
	www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Battle_of_Trafalgar (5055 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Kent \| Shipbuilding heads back to Medway
		The company which built the replica 18th Century frigate, the Grand Turk, is planning to try to revive shipbuilding at Chatham's historic dockyard.
		RJ Turk and Sons has successfully applied for planning permission to use the Number Seven Slip building, previously used as a leisure ski-slope.
		RJ Turk and Sons plan to build and restore historical vessels like the Grand Turk, which was used in the TV series, Hornblower.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/kent/3654543.stm (272 words)

	The day Mr Frith captured the coast - This is York Archive - From the Evening Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Last month Whitby welcomed the Grand Turk, the square-rigged fighting frigate made famous by the TV series Hornblower.
		On Friday she was joined by one of the greatest stars of the sea: HMS Endeavour.
		One of the finest examples of a Victorian hotel is the Grand, Scarborough, built in 1867.
	archive.thisisyork.co.uk /2004/2/9/252670.html (1067 words)

	Ships visiting Whitehaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This was followed on 20th June by the most spectacular ship yet - the Grand Turk - a three masted, 22-gun frigate used in the TV series Hornblower.
		There are also steel bulkheads and inside a whole deck is missing to give the actors more headroom than the sailors of a bygone age.
		With a delay due to weather, before it could sail, Grand Turk was joined by another tall ship, Kaskelot, which was also scheduled to visit Whitehaven.
	www.oakweb.freeserve.co.uk /ships (403 words)

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