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	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Light cruiser HMS Neptune of the Leander class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Neptune sortied from Alexandria with the Mediterranean Fleet and elements of the French Fleet for a naval demonstration south of Crete.
		Neptune was present at the Battle of Punta Stilo on 9 July then moved back to the Eastern Med, scouting into the Gulf of Athens with HMAS Sydney and sinking a small tanker.
		HMS Penelope was repaired at Malta but was bombed on 26 March 1942 while still under repair.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/4004.html (643 words)

	HMS Neptune (1797) - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		HMS Neptune (1797 at Deptford) was a 98-gun 2nd rate ship of the line which fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.
		After the battle, it was the Neptune that towed the crippled Victory, bearing Nelson's body, back to Gibraltar.
		Neptune served as the flagship for Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane leading the fleet that captured the French colony of Martinique in the West Indies in 1809.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/HMS_Neptune_(1797) (229 words)

	RNZN - HMS NEPTUNE
		HMS NEPTUNE sank with the loss of all but one of her Ship's company on the night of 19 December 1941.
		She had been expected to leave the United Kingdom for New Zealand in May, but instead she was attached to the Seventh Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean because of the heavy loss of cruisers suffered during the Crete campaign.
		At one o'clock in the morning, the ships were 20 miles from Tripoli when NEPTUNE triggered a mine with one of her paravanes.
	www.navy.mil.nz /naval-reserve/naval-reserve-history/neptune-reserve-hero.htm (524 words)

	HMNB Clyde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Faslane Naval Base, officially HMS Neptune, is situated on Gare Loch, which connects to the River Clyde in Scotland.
		Also based there are the Northern Ireland Squadron patrol vessels and Mine countermeasure vessels of the 3rd MCMV Squadron.
		The base is the headquarters of Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland (FOSNNI) and Commodore HMS Neptune.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMNB_Clyde (629 words)

	Leander class cruisers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		HMS Achilles (from 1941 HMNZS Achilles) was a Leander class cruiser of 7,200 tons built in Birkenhead, England and launched on 1 September 1932.
		As part of the scrapping her Y turret was removed and gifted to the New Zealand government, it is now on display at the entrance of Devenport Naval Base in Auckland.
		In the early morning of 13th December a force consisting of Achilles, HMS Ajax (22) and Exeter detected smoke on the horizon, which was confirmed to be a pocket battleship, thought to be German battleship Admiral Scheer, at 06:16.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Leander-class-cruisers (436 words)

	HMS Hood
		HMS Hood took part in the bombardment of Mers-el-Kibir on the 3rd July 1940.
		HMS Hood and HMS Renown at Gibraltar, illuminated for the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester on 6th November 1935.
		HMS Hood passes beneath the forth Bridge on her way to Rosyth during one of her many visits to the Firth in the 1930s.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /hood.htm (2939 words)

	The Neptune forum
		Petty Officer Frederick Weiss of HMS Neptune was my uncle on my mothers side,due to the break up of her family at a very young age she never knew him.Does anyone possibly have an old picture of him or any other information,I would be most grateful to hear from you.
		The current HMS Neptune is the Clyde Submarine base at Faslane in Scotland.
		The official wreck position for Neptune is 20 miles north of Tripoli but I think she is much closer.
	www.hmsneptune.com /forum.php (6914 words)

	Marine Listing2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Her served on HMS Aboukir from 6th November 1906 to 14th November 1906, and HMS Irresistible from 27th November 1906 until his death on 4th December 1907.
		HMS Ramillies was off Gozo preparing to enter Grand Harbour, when one of the davits broke loose whilst making ladders ready to hoist out and Sergeant Charles Young was thrown overboard.
		HMS Ramillies was off Gozo preparing to enter Grand Harbour, when one of the davits broke loose whilst making ladders ready to hoist out and he was thrown overboard.
	website.lineone.net /~stephaniebidmead/marine_listing2.htm (10595 words)

	Mid
		Thomas Anthoine, 23, was born in St Brelade and served as one of the 117 ABs on board HMS Leviathan.
		In 1774 after transferring to the HMS Asia, 64, operating in the American colonies he was made acting lieutenant of HMS Kingfisher, 16.
		He was made Commander of the brig-sloop, HMS Kite on the Jersey station in 1802 and then the hired vessel Rose.
	www.jerseyheritagetrust.org /whats/trafstories.html (2446 words)

	Bessants of Gordano
		Herbert James died in HMS Neptune on 19 Dec 1941, he was 31.
		Chubby was serving on HMS Neptune, a cruiser part of an escort of 4 Cruisers and 16 destroyers for supply ships to relieve the seige of Malta.
		The Neptune was sunk, the stern was blown off the destroyer, HMS Kandahar, and cruisers Penelope and Aurora were damaged.
	www.btinternet.com /~mary.mason/best/rr01/rr01_073.htm (226 words)

	A Midshipman's War by Frank Wade
		He was sent to England to train for the navy on HM Schoolship Conway afloat in Liverpool, England also in the Royal Naval College Dartmouth as a cadet from June to December 1940.
		Wade was present in the flagship battleship H.M.S Queen Elizabeth when the battleship HMS Barham was sunk by a German submarine on 25 November 1941.
		Three nights later on 18 December 1941 in a wild stormy night, the cruiser HMS Neptune was sunk in an enemy minefield near Tripoli, Libya with only one survivor.
	www3.telus.net /FrankWade/dvd.html (1005 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Warship survivor remembers comrades
		Norman Walton, 81, from Leeds, was the only man to survive when HMS Neptune sank in December 1941 after hitting a minefield in the Mediterranean off Tripoli.
		Mr Walton, who was 20 at the time, survived at sea without food or fresh water for six days on a raft without food or fresh water before being rescued by an Italian ship.
		Vice chair Nixie Taverner, whose father Rory O'Conor was captain of the Neptune, said it was important to pay tribute to the crew members who died.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2593127.stm (203 words)

	Echoes of the Great War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		After training at HMS Vivid shore station, he served on the battleship HMS Neptune from 4th March to 30th September 1916.
		During that period Neptune was unsuccessfully attacked by a U-boat, and accidentally hit by another vessel.
		Neptune and, presumably, Joseph took part in the Battle of Jutland in May/June 1916, the largest naval action ever, and the last major fight between battleships in the Great War.
	www.olioweb.me.uk /echoes/htmlpages/joseph_wolstencroft.html (153 words)

	HMS Lion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		HMS Iron Duke (Flagship), HMS Agincourt, HMS Colossus, HMS Hercules, HMS Marlborough, HMS Neptune, HMS Revenge, HMS St. Vincent.
		HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland by Ivan Berryman.
		HMS Lion with her sister ship HMS Princess Royal are shown firing on the German High Seas Fleet which can be seen in the distance during the Battle of Jutland.
	www.military-art.com /dhm1002.htm (947 words)

	HELP REPLANT HMS NEPTUNE : Website Press Media News Events and Design : SeaBritain
		This Saturday, come and plant a tree at Neptune Wood to commemorate 200 years since the Battle of Trafalgar.
		HMS Neptune was the third ship in the column led by Lord Nelson in attacking the French and Spanish fleets at the battle.
		Neptune Wood is being hosted by the Northmoor Trust as part of the Trust's Trafalgar Woods Project. Over the next six weeks 23 schools, numerous community groups, members of the local community and Oxfordshire radio listeners will be planting the site with British, French and Spanish oaks to mark the 200th Anniversary of the battle.
	www.seabritain2005.com /server.php?show=ConWebDoc.1045 (518 words)

	Comando Supremo: Events of 1941
		The second problem was that the air attack by the Regia Aeronautica was concluded to early, much before the Maiale's were in position to strike.
		The cruiser HMS Neptune and destroyer HMS Kandahar are sunk, the cruiser HMS Aurora is badly damaged and the cruiser HMS Penelope is slightly damaged.
		December 19 - The H.M.S. Valiant and H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, while moored in the port of Alexandria, are critically damaged by explosions under their keels planted by Human Torpedo's operated by Italian frogmen of the Decima Flottiglia MAS.
	www.comandosupremo.com /1941.html (4638 words)

	Timeline 1811-1820 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		1811 Mar 20, Napoleon II, the Duke of Reichstadt, was born.
		Michel Ney defended the Napoleon‘s rear during the retreat from Moscow and was called by Napoleon "The bravest of the brave." He rejoined Napoleon during the Hundred Days and the Waterloo campaign.
		1812 Dec 20, Achille Peri, composer, was born.
	www.timelines.ws /1811_1820.HTML (15142 words)

	Marine Listing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		When HMS Vanguard was returning to Grand Harbour, he died in an accident in 5.2 inch gun turret.
		Matthew BULL, Marine, HMS Phoebe, died 25th August 1803 from a thigh wound, in the General Military Hospital, Valletta.
		Henry CALVERT, 21+, bachelor, born Belfast, Private, Royal Marines, HMS Caledonia, the son of John and Rachel Calvert, married 30th April 1851 to, Tonina SPROUL, 21+, the widow of Charles Sproul, Royal Artillery, born in Malta the daughter of Gaetano and Carmela
	website.lineone.net /~stephaniebidmead/marine_listing.htm (8893 words)

	Dry Dock Models Forum :: View topic - H.M.S. ?
		If this is true, I meet a problem : there is a 1700 model called "HMS Neptune", she becomes "Neptune", and I upload a new album of pictures sent by Smaug of the "Neptune", a replica that could be seen in the movie "Pirates".
		The only problem is the real vessel would have had the Spanish for Neptune, if there is such a thing.
		"HMS came into use late 18th century -the earliest example is HMS Phoenix in 1789.
	forum.drydockmodels.com /viewtopic.php?t=3442&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 (619 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer HMS Kandahar of the K class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		W.G.A. Robson, DSO, DSC, RN) was scuttled on 20 December 1941 after sustaining severe damage on 19 December 1941 from a mine east off Tripoli, Libya.
		The Italian submarine Torricelli was forced to the surface and sunk off Perim in gun-battle by the British destroyers HMS Kandahar, HMS Kingston, HMS Khartoum and the British sloop HMS Shoreham.
		Khartoum and Shoreham were hit by shells from the Torricelli.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/4456.html (255 words)

	MBR: Internet Bookwatch, July 2002
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		Rashid has covered the region as a professional journalist for over 20 years and his insights blend history, politics and cultural reflections in this important analysis.
	www.midwestbookreview.com /ibw/jul_02.htm (15622 words)

	eBay.co.uk - neptune, Bathroom, CDs, Records items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Lego 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab/Aqua Dome Boxed RRP£70
		Maytag Neptune Heavy Duty Washer Tumble Dryer Set
		Neptune Full view Thru Green Orange Filters Yoyager 2
	search.ebay.co.uk /neptune_W0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2 (363 words)

	18 December 1941
		The light cruiser HMS Neptune and destroyer HMS KANDAHAR are sunk, the light cruiser HMS Aurora is badly damaged and the light cruiser HMS Penelope is slightly damaged.
		The sinking of HMS Neptune causes the death of 150 New Zealanders, the nation's greatest loss at sea in World War II.
		After overrunning a battery of anti-tank guns manned by local volunteers, Tanaka's men rope together all 20 survivors of the action, and bayonet them to death.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1941/12/18.htm (825 words)

	Navy News - News Desk - Sport - Thrills and spills at Navy climbing championships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Speed climbing – a kind of climbing sprint, reaching the top of the wall by any holds possible in the shortest time – was introduced to the RNRM Mountaineering Club indoor championships to add extra spice.
		And there were a number of spectacular falls which all helped with the spectacle – and a trophy for OM Curtis Dawson of HMS Neptune, who hit one of the organisers on the way down.
		The championships were postponed for four months to allow competitors to get in some leave following operations in the Middle East.
	www.navynews.co.uk /articles/2003/0311/2103112001.asp (288 words)

	HMS Neptune 1874 (EX. Independencia)
		HMS Neptune, was built initially for the Brazilian Government by Dudeon at Millwall, she was to be called Independencia.
		Laid down in 1873 and was launched 10th September 1874.
		She had problems on her initial attempt to be launched on the 16th July 1874, and on the second attempt HMS Neptune (Independencia) got stuck on the slipway which caused a lot of damage on the 30th July 1874.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /hms_neptune1.htm (469 words)

	20 December 1941
		One man even drew a revolver and warned that if anyone touched his railings he would fire.
		Destroyer HMS KANDAHAR, which had been attempting to rescue the crew of HMS Neptune (see 19 December) strikes a mine and sinks the following day in the same position as Neptune.
		The 174 survivors are taken on board HMS Jaguar, which then sinks the hull of Kandahar.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1941/12/20.htm (988 words)

	British Battleships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		culminating in 1906 with the first true Dreadnaught HMS Dreadnaught powered by the Parsons steam Turbine.
		The naval battle which ensued lasted three hours with the German losing The battle Cruiser Blucher which was sunk by Gun fire and torpedo hits.
		The British flag ship HMS Lion was hit in the engine room and was halted.
	www.naval-art.com /royal_sovereign_class.htm (1654 words)

	A Midshipman's War by Frank Wade
		The Loss of HMS Neptune and its Captain Rory O’Conor
		Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Ken Gibson's Story of His Escape from HMS Barham
		Petty Officer Norman Walton (15 Jan 1921 - 20 April 2005)
	www3.bc.sympatico.ca /FrankWade/stories.html (56 words)

	OCEANS ENTERPRISES - CAVE DIVING BOOKS - UNDERWATER BOOKS, DIVING BOOKS.
		Call it a ‘coffe table' production if you like, it is well designed with blazing colour throughoutexcellent maps, fine photographs and interesting text.
		It covers Australia of course - the Western Australian coastline (written by Ann Storrie) and the Neptune Islands (the last time I saw them they were off South Australia in the Southern Ocean).
		Indonesia, Thailand, Maldives the Red Sea, South Africa, Seychelles are all covered by their contributing authors.
	www.oceans.com.au /oeoutp.html (12594 words)

	Burnley College News Archive
		The students who are in the second year of a National Diploma in Public Services went up to HMS Neptune in Scotland and got all aboard the HMS Penzance.
		They also went deep down under the sea on a nuclear submarine called HMS/ M Vengeance.
		Whilst they were there they did lots of fitness work including the Royal Navy entry fitness test which is definitely not for the faint hearted.
	www.burnley.ac.uk /website04/gen/gen_news.asp?id=33 (661 words)

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