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	Navy News - Ships of the Royal Navy - HMS Bristol
		Bristol, as a Type 82 destroyer, was first conceived to provide escort cover for the new 53,000 tonne carriers proposed in the 1960's.
		The current HMS Bristol is the seventh ship to bear the name, a title that was also briefly carried by a shore establishment in Bristol from 1942 - 43.
		The fifth Bristol was a wood screw frigate powered by sail and steam that served from 1861 to 1883.
	www.navynews.co.uk /ships/bristol.asp (624 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Bristol \| Divers investigate Scillies wreck
		HM Firebrand was fitted with an arsenal of eight cannons
		A team of divers from the University of Bristol is to investigate the wreck of a fireship which sank off the Isles of Scilly nearly 300 years ago.
		HM Firebrand was intended to be sailed against the enemy fleet at anchor, loaded with incendiaries.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/bristol/5194584.stm (322 words)

	About HMS Trumpeter
		Bristol's ship is HMS Trumpeter; she is 20 metres in length, powered by two Rolls-Royce Perkins diesel engines, capable of 21 knots and has accommodation for 12 crew and trainees on board.
		HMS Trumpeter was returned to the US Navy on 6 April 1946, where she reverted to her original name of USS Bastian before being sold into merchant service as the Alblasserdijk.
		She was renamed HMS Trumpeter in 1947, and later, on transfer to the Ministry of Transport in 1956, was further renamed Empire Fulmar.
	www.bris.ac.uk /Groups/BristolURNU/trumpeter.html (869 words)

	HMS Bristol - Glasgledius (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HMS Bristol was the name-ship of the Bristol-class of light cruiser of the Royal Navy, displacing 4,800 tons,with a crew of 376, and capable of 27 knots.
		She was launched in 1910, and carried two 6" and ten 4" guns.
		HMS Bristol was scrapped in Cornwall in 1921.
	www.glasglow.com /E2/hm/HMS_Bristol.html (169 words)

	The National Archives \| Research, education & online exhibitions \| Exhibitions \| Nelson, Trafalgar, and those who ...
		HMS Lowestoffe was tasked with blockade duties in the West Indies, preventing illegal trading by American colonies with the French West Indies which Britain thought contravened the Navigation Act.
		Nelson’s main task in HMS Badger was to protect the Mosquito Shore and the Bay of Honduras from American privateers.
		Nelson in HMS Badger rescued the crew of HMS Glasgow which caught fire in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 1 June 1779.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /nelson/gallery3/default.htm (546 words)

	HMS Bristol (D23) - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		HMS Bristol (D23) was the only Type 82 destroyer of the Royal Navy.
		Bristol saw a number of new systems introduced into the Navy, including the Sea Dart missile system, which remains in service on board the Type 42 destroyers of the fleet in the early 21st century.
		Bristol was therefore decommissioned in 1987 and refitted to replace the County-class destroyer Kent as a cadet training ship.
	www.music.us /education/H/HMS-Bristol-(D23).htm (483 words)

	HMS Bristol (D23) - Definition, explanation
		HMS Bristol (D23) was the only Type 82 destroyer of the Royal Navy.
		Bristol saw a number of new systems introduced into the Navy, including the Sea Dart and Ikara missile systems, which remains in service on board the Type 42 destroyers of the fleet in the early 21st century.
		HMS Bristol is permanently berthed at the training establishment HMS Excellent, on Whale Island, Portsmouth.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/h/hm/hms_bristol__d23_.php (330 words)

	Science Fair Projects - HMS Bristol
		The first Bristol was a 48-gun ship launched in 1653, completely rebuilt in 1693, captured by the French in April 1709, recaptured two weeks later and sunk.
		The fifth Bristol was the name-ship of the Bristol class of light cruiser, displacing 4,800 tons, with a crew of 376, and capable of 27 knots.
		These were to have escorted a new generation of large aircraft carriers to be built for the Royal Navy, cancelled in the 1966 defence review.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/HMS_Bristol (363 words)

	Type 82 General Purpose Destroyer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HMS BRISTOL was built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd., at Wallsend-on-Tyne.
		HMS BRISTOL, when at sea or away from her base port, is home for 29 officers and 378 ratings.
		She is not the first ship to have bunks, vacuum cleaners, air-conditioning, laundry, NAAFI shop and a modern cafeteria - to name a few facilities - but she was among the first to have her interior decor chosen by a firm of consultants and to have her own TV studio and cameras.
	www.hmsbristol.plus.com /booklets.htm (896 words)

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		Bristol, as a Type 82 destroyer, was first conceived to provide escort cover for the new 53,000 tonne carriers proposed in the 1960's.
		It was in this role as Flagship that she relieved HMS Hermes in the later stages of the Falklands Conflict in 1982.
		The fifth Bristol was a wood screw frigate powered by sail and steam that served from 1861 to 1883.
	www.digitalbristol.org /members/dmills/hms.htm (641 words)

	HMS Bristol - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The second Bristol was a 54-gun fourth-rate, launched in 1711 and broken up 1768.
		The third Bristol was a 30-gun(?) fourth-rate launched in 1775, used as a prison ship after 1794, and broken up 1810.
		The fourth Bristol was a wooden screw frigate launched in 1861 and broken up in 1883
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/HMS_Bristol (258 words)

	HMS Bristol : HMS Excellent : Training Establishments : Establishments : Operations and Support : Royal Navy
		HMS Bristol is the latest in a succession of warships to be employed as the Royal Navy, Royal Naval Reserve, National Cadet Forces (NCF) and Youth Organisations Harbour Training and Accommodation Ship.
		A Type 82 Destroyer of 7000 tons, and the seventh ship to bear the name, Bristol was laid down as the first of her class, designed to escort the replacement fixed-wing carriers (CVAS) planned in the 60's, she was the only one built after the carriers were cancelled.
		HMS Sultan and Dryad use her for health and safety courses, in addition Medical trainees, Divers and Chaplains gain from training in on and around HMS Bristol.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /server/show/nav.3445 (308 words)

	HMS Ganges Association Shotley Museum Royal Navy
		One of the most famous of Royal Naval establishments whose existence is not being allowed to fade away is 'HMS Ganges' at Shotley near Ipswich, Suffolk, through whose gates passed many thousands of young boys between the years 1905 to 1976.
		The HMS Ganges Association have, thanks to the generosity of the owners of the Shotley Marina opened an 'HMS Ganges Museum' exhibiting in situ, lots of artifacts, memorabilia and photographs.
		The B1456 ends at the bottom of Bristol Hill (by the Bristol Arms Public House).
	www.hmsgangesassoc.org /museum.html (477 words)

	BBC - Bristol - Abolition - Royal Navy ships moor in Bristol
		Portsmouth-based mine countermeasures vessels, HMS Ledbury and HMS Cattistock, will be moored in the city docks on two separate visits.
		HMS Ledbury came to the city and moored near the Arnolfini in February and was open to visitors for two days.
		HMS Cattistock will be in the city harbour from 14-19 March and will be open to the public from 1.30-5pm on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March.
	www.bbc.co.uk /bristol/content/articles/2007/02/09/hmsledbury_feature.shtml (186 words)

	Trafalgar Surgeon's Instruments Make Sea Voyage To HMS Victory - Bristol City Guide news
		Surgical instruments used onboard HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar are at sea again on their way to take part in bicentenary commemorations of Nelson’s finest hour.
		The precious artefacts are being taken onboard Royal Navy Mine Counter Measures Vessel HMS Dulverton to HMS Victory for a commemorative ceremony on April 25.
		William Beatty was born in Londonderry in 1773 and joined the Navy as a junior surgeon in 1791 at the age of 18.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /bristol/news/ART27721.html?ixsid=ZmgQyep0vLE (1009 words)

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		After the discovery of America, Bristol was the main point of departure for voyages to the New World.
		In the 18th century, much of Bristol's wealth was generated by the transatlantic slave trade, which created fortunes for a few and subjected thousands of Africans to appalling cruelty and inhumanity.
		Bristol was the birthplace of the world's first iron-hulled steam-driven sailing ship, the SS Great Britain.
	www.bristolhistory.com /?pageid=46114 (382 words)

	Memories of Bristol
		Bristol between the years c.1900-2006 is brought to life with striking visual impact in these photograph albums.
		Sunday, 24th November 1940 was the night that the war came to Bristol, and when that terrible night was over, little remained of some of Bristol's favourite buildings and streets.
		Bristol has been a port for a thousand years but came to prominence after the Norman invasion of 1066.
	www.bristolhistory.com (963 words)

	Free Picture of HMS Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HMS Bristol took part in the Falklands Conflict in 1982, now used by the RNR and NCF as a training and accommodation ship.
		Copyright-free-pictures.org.uk are the sole copyright holders of this HMS Bristol picture, unless otherwise stated.
		This HMS Bristol picture is not in the Public Domain.
	www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk /warships/14-hms-bristol.htm (186 words)

	Trafalgar 200 - Ship Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HMS Lancaster was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders on the Clyde and was launched, by Her Majesty the Queen, on 24 May 1990.
		HMS Lancaster is the fourth ship in the 'Duke' Class of frigates.
		After initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth and in HMS Bristol, he undertook fleet training in HMS Nottingham during her deployment to the Far East in 1989.
	www.trafalgar200.com /tallships_details/lancaster.html (543 words)

	Shire horses for sale - Huska Millenium Acres
		HMS Bailey, bay filly out of Fox Valley Bristol Crème and by Isles Field Grey King is a very correct Shire type and is 16.3 and she is a 2 year old.
		HMS Campari Beau is a yearling grey colt by Isles Field Grey King and out of Fox Valley Bristol Crème. Hi is a full brother to Foxy Princess.
		HMS Christine Daae is a 2 year old bay filly out of HMS Bristol’s Phantom and is by Isles Field Grey King and is a full sister to HMS Sweet William who as a 2 year old was Junior Champion Stallion and Reserve Grand Champion Stallion at the National Shire Show in 2005.
	ultimatehorsesites.com /hn/forsale.html (186 words)

	Armchair General Magazine: Interactive Military History
		HMS Leeds Castle is one of two large Patrol Ships in service with the Royal Navy.
		HMS Bristol, D23, was intended to be the first of an entire Class of large Destroyers designed to perform escort duties for Aircraft Carrier-led Task Forces.
		HMS Ark Royal once served as the flagship of the Royal Navy.
	www.armchairgeneral.com /articles.php?p&page=1&p=2110&page=10 (603 words)

	HMS Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This year our annual camp was held at HMS Bristol in Portsmouth.
		HMS Bristol is a real warship which is now moored off Whale Island and used purely as a Cadet training ship.
		The activities were varied and included visits to HMS Victory and the Submarine and Royal Marines Museums.
	www.users.zetnet.co.uk /ccb/ccf/Navy/bristol (571 words)

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		The light cruiser HMS Bristol was at the highest readiness for steam and put to sea quickly with two Italian destroyers, while Acton followed as soon as he could in HMS Dartmouth - probably the only time an Italian Admiral flew his flag in action aboard a Royal Navy ship.
		Bristol and Dartmouth caught Horthy as he headed towards the Italian light cruiser Aquila, which had been stopped by a lucky hit on her steam-pipes; in turn the British cruisers hit Saida, whereupon Horthy turned for home.
		She was towed to Simonstown for 18 weeks of repairs 1942 - U-859 laid down 1942 - At 0254, the unescorted Siljestad was hit on the port side under the bridge by one torpedo from U-156 and sank after 40 minutes about 420 miles NE of Barbados.
	www.seawaves.com /newsletters/TDIH/may/15May.txt (2089 words)

	HMS Coventry D118 - Links
		HMS Broadsword has a superb site about our partners on picket duty.
		HMS Fearless and the campaign to save her from the breakers' yard.
		HMS Sheffield (new address) and they now have an MSN group as well as this site on the loss and sinking of HMS Sheffield, dedicated to fighting for a Public Enquiry into the loss.
	www.hmscoventry.co.uk /links.html (472 words)

	British 4.5"/55 (11.4 cm) QF Mark 8
		HMS Bristol (Type 82) was the first British warship fitted.
		In August 2001 the frigates HMS Norfolk (Type 23) and HMS Cumberland (Type 22 Batch 3) were the first ships to be upgraded with the Mod 1.
		HMS Richmond was the first RN vessel to receive the HE ER round in April 2004.
	www.navweaps.com /Weapons/WNBR_45-55_mk8.htm (1257 words)

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		HMS Chevron was a C H Class Destroyer completed in 1945 and was built at Scotts at Greenock.
		In the spring of 1951 I was drafted to HMS Liverpool, she was Flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in Malta.
		Part of the way through this course, after eight months service on Liverpool I was drafted to HMS Chevron, she was tied up alongside in Malta dockyard.
	members.lycos.co.uk /brisray/dad/chevron1.htm (617 words)

	The Battle of Sullivan's Island
		While Clinton continued his fruitless search, the last 2 British warships, the HMS Bristol and the HMS Experiment, had to have their guns removed to lighten the boats enough to clear the bar.
		Of the 3 ships which had run aground, the HMS Acteon was still unable to extract herself, despite the best efforts of her crew.
		An American salvage party went out to the Bristol after it was abandoned and was able to gather the ship's bell, the colors, and various stores before the spreading fire endangered their safety.
	www.myrevolutionarywar.com /battles/760628b.htm (1501 words)

	FOCUS - July 16, 2004
		Laurie Raymond, HMS assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Cambridge Hospital, has been appointed faculty director of the Office of Advising Resources within the Office of Student Afffairs, where she has been the part-time director for the past five years.
		She is a member of the committee on immunology at HMS and director of the ES Cell and Mouse Transgenic Core Facilities at MGH.
		Seidman is the associate department chairman (research), HMS Department of Psychiatry at MMHC; director of the Commonwealth Research Center of Excellence for Clinical Neuroscience and Psychopharmacological Research, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health; and director of neuroimaging studies at the Pediatric Psychopharmacology Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
	focus.hms.harvard.edu /2004/July16_2004/bulletin.html (1781 words)

	· • ° TS Pytchley ° • · -- · • ° Kettering Sea Cadets ° • · (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HMS SULTAN is the Royal Navy’s School of Marine and Aeronautical Engineering whose primary function is to supply the Fleet with engineering Officers and Ratings of the highest quality.
		The sheer size of the organisation generates spare training capacity that is sold on to foreign Navies and British industry in the form of bespoke courses and apprenticeships.
		Also housed at HMS SULTAN is the Admiralty Interview Board, the instrument of Officer selection for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines; the Central Air and Admiralty Medical Board (CAAMB); the Naval Aircrew Advisory Board (NAAB) and NMA’s Centurion Building.
	www.freewebs.com /tspytchley2/hmssultan.htm (310 words)

	Bristol Class Cruiser - HMS Bristol, Glasgow, Gloucester, Liverpool, Newcastle
		Bristol Class Cruiser - HMS Bristol, Glasgow, Gloucester, Liverpool, Newcastle
		27 1914 Gave assistance to HMS Audacious after she struck a mine.
		She gave assistance to the British battleship HMS Audacious after she struck a mine and received light from debris damage and a crew member killed when the battleship exploded.
	www.worldwar1.co.uk /light-cruiser/hms-Bristol.html (375 words)

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		For HMS Warrior I've also included a section on the planes - some of the photos of which are truely amazing.
		From his Certificate of Service he trained on HMS Royal Arthur, Raleigh and Drake as a stoker, from there he went to HMS Wrangler as Stoker Mechanic in 1949, joining HMS Gambia in 1950 for two years.
		He also spent nearly a year, between his time on HMS Gambia and HMS Warrior, on HMS Orion, but I've got no information on this at all except that like HMS Gambia she was a cruiser.
	members.lycos.co.uk /brisray/dad/dind.htm (1140 words)

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