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	Robert FitzRoy -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		His mother was the daughter of the first Marquis of Londonderry and the half-sister of (additional info and facts about Viscount Castlereagh) Viscount Castlereagh who became Home Secretary.
		After serving on (additional info and facts about HMS Thetis) HMS Thetis, in 1828 he was appointed flag lieutenant to Rear Admiral Sir Robert Otway, commander in chief of the South American station aboard (additional info and facts about HMS Ganges) HMS Ganges.
		A terrible storm in 1859 which caused the loss of HMS Royal Charter inspired FitzRoy to develop charts to allow predictions to be made, which he called "forecasting the weather".
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/robert_fitzroy1.htm (1947 words)

	Encyclopedia: December 27 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		1831 - Charles Darwin embarks on his historic journey aboard the HMS Beagle, where he will formulate the theory of evolution.
		HMS Beagle (centre) from an 1841 watercolour by Owen Stanley HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10 gun brig of the Royal Navy, named after the Beagle breed of dog.
		Joanie Marie Laurer (born December 27, 1969 in Londonderry, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler and actress.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/December-27 (7350 words)

	December 6 Events in History
		December 6, 1983 A bomb planted on a bus in Jerusalem explodes, kills 6 Israelis
		December 6, 1982 Bomb attack on Londonderry, North Ireland disco, 17 killed
		December 6, 1833 HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de la Plata
	www.brainyhistory.com /days/december_6.html (1660 words)

	The World at War - Newfoundland & Labrador Timeline from 1919 to 1949
		The United Newfoundland Party led by Frederick Alderdice wins 24 of the 27 legislative seats in a general election.
		Amelia Earhart departs Harbour Grace in a Lockheed Vega and lands at Londonderry, Northern Ireland the next morning completing the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman.
		Canadian and British governments agree to loan 2/3rds of the funds need to make Newfoundland’s current payments on condition that the country agree to a British Royal Commission of Inquiry to include a Canadian member.
	worldatwar.net /timeline/newfoundland/19-49.html (2683 words)

	ipedia.com: List of years in aviation Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		August 12, Flight Commander Charles Edmonds, flying a Short 184 seaplane from HMS Ben-my-Chree made the first ever aerial torpedo attack, launching a 14 inch (356 mm) torpedo which hit a Turkish ship in the Dardanelles.
		May 20, Amelia Earhart, flying a Lockheed Vega, becomes the first woman to make solo flight across the North Atlantic, from Harbour Grace in Newfoundland to Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
		December 3, a Mk5 Sea Vampire became the first jet aircraft to take off and land from an aircraft carrier, HMS Ocean.
	www.ipedia.com /list_of_years_in_aviation.html (7212 words)

	World History :: Encyclopedia Index -- Hm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		World History :: Encyclopedia Index -- Hm Events Encyclopedia Localities Companies Surnames Shop
		INDEX OF ARTICLES: Hm Articles are indexed by the first word of the title, including "A," "The," etc.
		HM Armed Forces in the Twenty First Century
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/Hm.htm (88 words)

	Useful dates in British history
		David Bushnell's "Turtle" attacked HMS Eagle in New York harbour.
		The attack was perhaps spectacular (a charge did detonate beneath the ship), but was nevertheless unsuccessful.
		Jun 5: Sinking of HMS Hampshire and death of Kitchener
	www.johnowensmith.co.uk /histdate (11214 words)

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