Mike Schuler The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) has released its final report confirming the discovery of one of maritime history’s most significant vessels – HMS Endeavour – in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. The shipwreck, officially designated as site RI 2394, represents the remains of the British troop transport Lord Sandwich, formerly known as HMS Endeavour. The identification comesContinue reading “Captain Cook’s Long-Lost Ship HMS Endeavour, Confirmed in Newport Harbor”
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Historic Naval ships to New Zealand – HMS New Zealand
HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers built for the defence of the British Empire. Launched in 1911, the ship was funded by the government of New Zealand as a gift to Britain, and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1912. She had been intended for the China Station, but wasContinue reading “Historic Naval ships to New Zealand – HMS New Zealand”
Historic Naval ships to New Zealand – The Flying Squadron was a Royal Navy squadron formed at least three times. Its first formation existed from June 1869-November 1870
Showing Flying Squadron at Wellington… 1870 Showing the Flying Squadron under Rear-Admiral Hornby at Wellington and the ships Rosario, Barossa, Endymion, Scylla, Liverpool (flag ship), Phoebe and Liffey. Depicted place Wellington Date 25 January 1870 First formation, 1869-70[edit] The first Flying Squadron was established in 1869. It was made up, at various times, of tenContinue reading “Historic Naval ships to New Zealand – The Flying Squadron was a Royal Navy squadron formed at least three times. Its first formation existed from June 1869-November 1870”
Historic Naval ships to New Zealand – HMS Orpheus Shipwreck (7 February 1863) Her approach to Manukau Harbour on 7 February ran near Whatipu beach, through a series of dangerous sand bars.
Historic Naval ships to New Zealand HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship’s complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters Read more here – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Orpheus_(1860)
