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	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Sloop HMS Falmouth of the Falmouth class
		In April 1941 Falmouth was involved in the escorting of troop convoys from Karachi to Basra.
		On August 25th, Falmouth in company with the sloops, HMS Shoreham and the Australian HMAS Yarra, were involved in operation \"Countenance\", this was the entry into Iran by British forces from the south.
		Falmouth was responsible for transporting two platoons and company headquarters of the 3/10th Baluch Regiment which dealt with the Iranian naval base of Khorramshahr.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/3890.html (305 words)

	Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean
		The most important event in the islands history was the formal annexation on August 14th by the British: this was a precautionary measure to ensure that the French did not use the islands as a base from which to rescue Napoleon on St Helena.
		HMS Geyser was dispatched in 1857 and took away the 46, leaving a population of 28, amongst them Thomas Swain.
		HMS Challenger visited Tristan in 1873 on her famous voyage of discovery around the world: Nightingale and Inaccessible Islands were surveyed, and the ship took away the two Stoltenhoff brothers who had tried to colonise Inaccessible Island.
	www.btinternet.com /~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_history.html (1324 words)

	HMS Beagle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10 gun (A penal institution (especially on board a ship)) brig of the (additional info and facts about Royal Navy) Royal Navy, named after the (A small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound) Beagle breed of dog.
		She was (additional info and facts about launched) launched on 11 May 1820 from the (additional info and facts about Woolwich Dockyard) Woolwich Dockyard on the (The longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea) River Thames, at a cost of £7,803.
		On the second survey voyage the young naturalist (English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)) Charles Darwin was on board, and his work would eventually make the Beagle one of the most famous ships in history.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hm/hms_beagle2.htm (1546 words)

	FALMOUTH MUSEUMS ON THE GREEN
		The HMS Nimrod was a British man-of-war that patrolled New England waters during the War of 1812 in an effort to limit American shipping.
		Local lore says that Falmouth’s response was, "If you want our cannon, you can come and get them, and we will give you what's in them first." Regardless of the exact wording, it is clear that the town refused to give up its weapons and that the British ship retaliated.
		Several of Falmouth’s buildings still proudly bear the scars of the subsequent cannonball fire, including a building that is now a restaurant called "The Nimrod." Its cannonball hole can be found in what is now the men's room.
	www.falmouthhistoricalsociety.org /05/nimrod.htm (368 words)

	Battle of Jutland
		HMS Benbow (Flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee; Capt. H.
		HMS Invincible (Flagship of Rear Admiral The Hon.
		HMS Barham (Flagship of Rear Admiral H. Evan-Thomas; Capt. A.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_jutland.html (3641 words)

	Navy News - The Falklands Conflict - Day by Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		HMS Brilliant detached from Brilliant Group with her two helicopters to support Antrim Group at South Georgia.
		HMS Invincible was delayed in leaving Ascension, awaiting urgently-required stores but having sailed later in the day, caught up with the main group with ease.
		HMS Falmouth brought forward off the sales list and was recommissioned nine days later.
	www.navynews.co.uk /falklands/day_april.asp (905 words)

	Town class cruiser (1910) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Their main armament was ten 5.5 in (140 mm) guns, a first for an RN class, indeed the gun proved so successful that it was introduced properly into the RN, being fitted to a number of warships, including HMS Hood.
		In 1915, HMS Glasgow found Dresden which had escaped from the engagement at the Falkland Islands the previous year, in which Glasgow had helped in sinking Leipzig.
		During the course of the war, two ships of the class were sunk, these were HMS Falmouth and HMS Nottingham, both torpedoed by German submarines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Town_class_cruiser_(1910) (982 words)

	World War 1 Naval Combat - Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1916
		HMS Hampshire survived Jutland only to be mined in severe weather off the Orkney Isles a few days later, losing all but twelve of her crew.
		During the same operation Falmouth was hit by two torpedoes from U66 but the damaged cruiser stayed afloat and was making it back to port when she was hit torpedoed again, this time by U52 off Flamborough Head.
		The British light cruiser HMS Falmouth sinking after having been torpedoed by U66 and then later by U52 whilst with the Grand Fleet which was attempting to intercept one of the High Seas Fleet rare post Jutland sorties.
	www.worldwar1.co.uk /sunk16.htm (924 words)

	Research Collections Information Service Sheets at the Royal Naval Museum
		He was then appointed as a Captain to command HMS Gibraltar in the Mediterranean Fleet and then to HMS Falmouth in 1731.
		Hoisting his flag on HMS Ramillies, Byng was surprised to find that nine of his thirteen ships were desperately short of men but the Admiralty refused to allow him to enlist men from the other ships in the harbour.
		Byng was moved from confinement on HMS Antelope to HMS Royal Anne in Portsmouth Harbour and then on to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich.
	www.royalnavalmuseum.org /info_sheets_john_byng.htm (1742 words)

	Ships of the World: An Historical Encyclopedia - - HMS Beagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		HMS Beagle was originally launched as one of 115 Cherokee-class 10-gun brigs built by the Royal Navy between 1807 and 1830 and used in a variety of roles including surveying and antislaver patrols.
		Her first major voyage was from May 1826 to October 1830 with HMS Adventure, to chart the straits and passages of the southern tip of South America; it was during this voyage that the Beagle Channel, skirting the southern edge of Tierra del Fuego, was explored and named.
		For the remainder of the voyage the expedition's primary mission was to make chronometric observations, though there was much of interest to occupy Darwin at their remaining stops, which included New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Mauritius, and Cape Town, and then in the Atlantic, St. Helena and Bahía.
	college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_010300_hmsbeagle.htm (971 words)

	HMS Hermes, R12, Viraat
		HMS Hermes was laid down before the end of WWII but was only completed in 1959 after many changes in design to accommodate the new jet aircraft.
		HMS Hermes, with reduced ship's company, arrives at Portsmouth Harbour under her own steam for the last time on 12th April 1984 (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes see bottom of page).
		HMS Broadsword and the aircraft carrier Hermes battle their way through the storm on their way to the Battle for the Falklands.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /hms_hermes1.htm (3436 words)

	Captain Johnny Walker Royal Navy - Scourge of the U Boats
		He went to sea in June 1914 as a midshipman in the battleship HMS Ajax and stayed with the ship until he was promoted to sub-lieutenant on 1st January 1916 and moved to HMS Mermaid based at Dover.
		First he went to HMS Revenge, then to Nelson and finally Queen Elizabeth and during these appointments became increasingly disillusioned with peacetime service in the big ships, but finally in 1933 he was promoted, at the last moment, to Commander and given command of HMS Shikari, an S-class destroyer fitted with Asdic.
		When HMS Starling was due for commissioning, Captain Walker requested Admiralty that as many as possible of his former ship's company should be the nucleus of his new command.
	www.mikekemble.com /ww2/walker.html (6145 words)

	HMS / Office for Diversity and Community Partnership / Mentations Volume 15 - May 2003
		Panelists discussed their career paths, their accomplishments and well as challenges, and they encouraged students to remain dedicated to their science-related goals, while striving to maintain a well-rounded life balancing academics and other interests.
		Afterwards, more than 15 students displayed their original research in a poster session that was evaluated by judges and all of the Symposium delegates.
		Whether students won an award for oral presentation or poster session, all of the students were recognized for their involvement with special award certificates and were enriched by having had an opportunity to share with their peers a keener understanding of the mysteries and challenges of science.
	www.hms.harvard.edu /dcp/mentations/may_2003/08_jshs.htm (1083 words)

	Wrens
		HMS Cabbala, Mar to Sept.'44, HMS Valkyrie, Sept. '44 to Feb '45, HMS Drake Feb '45 to Mar.'45 HMS Eaglet Mar to Apl '45 HMS Caroline, Apl to Nov.'45 and HMS Forret Nov.'45 to Feb '46 Now lives in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
		LINDLEY (Taylor) Hilda.Served at HMS Marshal Soult at Portsmouth Dockyard from 1944 to 1946.
		SCOFFIN (Kelson) Maureen 124394 HMS Dauntless Ajax Div 212.
	ca.geocities.com /jennywren1953/WRENS.htm (11290 words)

	Royal Insight > Out and About > The Princess Royal in Falmouth
		The arrival in Britain of the news of Nelson's victory at the battle of Trafalgar, and his death, was re-enacted in front of The Princess Royal and thousands of spectators in Falmouth.
		The Princess Royal was aboard HMS PEMBROKE to welcome the Jubilee Sailing Trust's training vessel Lord Nelson, which took the place of HMS PICKLE in the re-enactment.
		The Princess then walked through Falmouth's packed streets behind the chaise to the town square, where she was presented with a copy of the original Trafalgar dispatch, alongside a new, modern version, by Sub Lieutenant Mark James of Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/page4376.asp (603 words)

	Navy News - Jack to Jack - Calling Old Shipmates - D to F (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		HMS Eagle 1958-9: Pete Kemp, variously known as ‘Biscuits’ or latterly ‘Oz’, is looking for ‘Scouse’ Fleet and anyone else that served on 894 Squadron on the Eagle 1958-59.
		HMS Exeter: Seeking Tony Hancock served Exeter 82 or anyone else from crew of 82 with regards to a reunion in april 2005.
		HMS Dryad/HMS Pembroke: John (Fergie) Ferguson was in the RN between 1950 and 62.
	www.navynews.co.uk /cos/cosdtof.asp (3175 words)

	BBC - Beyond the Broadcast - Making History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		When it was over, a fast schooner, HMS Pickle (built in Bermuda, of cedar), was despatched to sail back the 1,000 miles from the Cape of Trafalgar off southern Spain to England.
		According to tradition Falmouth was not the first town to receive the news.
		HMS Pickle was lost three years later when she ran aground on her way into the port of Cadiz.
	bbc.co.uk /education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/makhist6_prog5a.shtml (525 words)

	Untitled Document
		Submarine HMS Sidon sanl after a torpedo explosion in the forward torpedo compartment while in Portland harbour, killing 13.
		Submarine HMS Sidon sank after a torpedo explosion in the forward torpedo compartment while in Portland harbour, killing 13.
		Submarine HMS Sidon sank after a torpedo explosion in the forward torpedo compartment in Portland harbour, killing 13.
	www.angelfire.com /mp/memorials/Portscem.htm (4029 words)

	Royal Navy
		Right next to the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, HMS Calliope is the principal Training Centre for the North and North East; and home base for some 200 reservists.
		Tyne Division of the RNVR was formed in 1905 and HMS Calliope chosen as its drill ship.
		in 1951 the original Calliope was replaced by HMS Falmouth which was renamed Calliope and berthed at Elswick.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /rn/print.php?page=2481 (102 words)

	Drake 320/321 Classes, HMS Ganges, 1968
		Joined HMS SCOTT (Survey Vessel) from March 1960 to March 1961 surveying the east coast of UK from Dover to Grimsby.
		Joined HMS AISNE for refit in Chatham March1961 and we then toured the Med and East African Coast until until Jan, 1964.
		Finally drafted to HMS Ganges as an instructor until I left the service in 1970.
	www-users.york.ac.uk /~jn105/thennow.htm (368 words)

	International Veterans Rendezvous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Service/Unit : HMS Decoy 1936 and HMS Repulse 1941
		HMS Kingston F64 was bombed 04/11/1942 and later scuttled.
		He served at HMS Arthur, HMS Drake on board the destroyer HMS Ramsay (1 April 1941 until 21 November 1942) then at HMS Ashbury in Boston USA from 13 February 1943 until 2 March 1942 when he was posted to the frigate HMS Blackwood.
	www.fortressweymouth.co.uk /navy.htm (6524 words)

	RFA Customers
		HMS Glamorgan, after the missile damage in the Falklands.
		The final destruction of the wreck of HMS Antelope,
		One of the Leander Class Frigates in the Indian Ocean.
	home.freeuk.net /rfa.graphical/customers.html (49 words)

	National Maritime Museum Cornwall ~ Whats On
		Details: As Falmouth already boasts a number of high profile annual maritime events and was the first to learn of the victory at Trafalgar and Nelson's demise, there is nowhere better to celebrate the country's nautical heritage.
		The Grand Theatre of Action The local community and The Cornish Theatre Collective perform a new play on land and sea to celebrate the life of Nelson using Falmouth as a backdrop.
		Falmouth Oyster Festival - Opened by celebrity chef John Burton-Race and timed to coincide with the start of the oyster harvesting season, this annual festival celebrates one of the last remaining fisheries to dredge under sail and oar, and includes cookery demonstrations, local craft and produce markets, and working boat races.
	www.nmmc.co.uk /index.php?page=Whats_On&event_id=51 (345 words)

	The National Archives \| National Register of Archives \| Browse the combined corporate and business indexes
		HMS Diana Training Ship for Destitute and Homeless Boys, Newcastle upon Tyne (1)
		HMS Exmouth, poor law industrial school ship, Gray's (1)
		HMS Indefatigable and National Sea Training School for Boys (1)
	www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk /nra/browser/corporate/page/corporate_HM.htm (102 words)

	New Trafalgar Dispatch - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The New Trafalgar Dispatch is a recreation of the delivery of Vice Admiral Collingwood’s original dispatch (report) to the Admiralty following the Battle of Trafalgar.
		The original dispatch was carried by HM Schooner Pickle from the fleet off Cape Trafalgar to Falmouth - see the map below.
		A specially built replica post chaise will then travel on parts of the route of the original 1805 journey from Falmouth to London, now known as the
	www.newtrafalgardispatch.org (285 words)

	Missing You - UK Missing Persons : Armed Forces : Navy
		Looking for ERA Sid Swinhoe served wiyh us on HMS Belfast 1961 1962 we would like to find you to join our association, as at the last meeting you were asked about would be nice if we could find you.
		I am searching for Taf Shanahan Stoker on HMS Belfast during 1961 1962, also any other Stokers that read this we have a association and meet onboard ship every March we have a couple coming from abroad next year and would love to find the few that are missing, regards Tony Stevenson.
		!'m searching for woody who served on HMS Eurylus in the sixties with my brother, whose name was Roy Griffiths,{griff} I know he lived and married in south africa, but came back to england a few years ago.
	www.missing-you.net /Navy.php?startnum=140 (1823 words)

	GENUKI: Devon - Genealogy
		Many of the 1881 Census entries for ships in port in Plymouth, Dartmouth, Appledore, Northam, Barnstaple and Ilfracombe are given in a searchable database of seaman provided by Bob Sanders.
		Jews (Identified and Supposed) in the 1841-1891 censuses: Exeter (1841-1861), Falmouth (1851), Penzance (1851), Plymouth (1841-1891), Torquay (1851).
		HMS VICTORY Prize List from 1805, of over four hundred names, transcribed by Ray Osborn.
	genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/index.html (11040 words)

	Vic King (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		However on arrival at Waterloo we were met by a naval patrol, taking straight to Heathrow, plane to Belfast, car awaiting to transport us to Derry just in time with 10 minutes to spare before the ship sailed.
		The Yarmouth was my fourth ship having served for periods previously on HMS Jutland, Dalrymple and Ausonia in the Med.
		Looked at HMS Yarmouth's Web page but nobody from my era as part of the Ships Co then spotted, I guess it was a long while ago almost 40 years since I left her.
	www.hms-yarmouth.com /vic_king.htm (814 words)

	HMS THORNHAM Personnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This website will help you find out about old colleagues and comrades, friends or family who served in HM Armed Forces.
		Unfortunately, HMS THORNHAM does not yet have any current members.
		You may like to try a new search or be the first person to register with this unit.
	www.comradesandcolleagues.com /unitlst/GBUnits4748.asp (97 words)

	eBay.co.uk - falmouth, truro, Postcards, Maps items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		WARD LOCK GUIDE - FALMOUTH - c.1950 - 13th ed.
		Falmouth novelty multi view postcard C1920 Valentine Co
		WARD LOCK’S Red Guide to FALMOUTH - C1960 - Mint Con.
	search.ebay.co.uk /falmouth_W0QQfcclZ1QQfclZ4QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1 (249 words)

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