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7th March 1900: First ship-to-shore wireless message sent by SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse

  • 7th March 2021
  • Tagged as: Germany, Marconi, Navy, Radio, Science, Ship, Technology, Wireless

The German ocean liner SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse became the first vessel to transmit a ship-to-shore wireless message.

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16th December 1914: German Navy attack Scarborough

  • 16th December 2020
  • Tagged as: Britain, Civilians, First World War, Germany, Navy, Ship, Total War

Shortly after 8am on the 16th December 1914, the German Imperial Navy attacked the British seaside towns of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.

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7th August 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by US Congress

  • 7th August 2020
  • Tagged as: America, Johnson, Navy, Ship, USA, Vietnam, War

On the 7th August 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by the United States Congress.

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3rd August 1492: Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain

  • 3rd August 2020
  • Tagged as: America, Exploration, Ship, Spain, USA

At 8am on the 3rd August 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from the Spanish port of Palos de la Frontera on the voyage that would take him to the Americas.

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3rd July 1940: British navy attacks the French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir

  • 3rd July 2020
  • Tagged as: Algeria, Axis Alliance, Battle of the Atlantic, Britain, Churchill, France, Mers-el-Kebir, Navy, Nazi, Second World War, Ship, Vichy

British naval ships attacked the French Navy at Mers-el-Kébir in Algeria during the Second World War.

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13th May 1787: The First Fleet departs for Australia

  • 13th May 2020
  • Tagged as: America, Australia, Britain, Colonialism, Criminal, Exploration, Imperialism, Ship, South Africa

On the 13th May 1787, the eleven ships of the “First Fleet” set sail under Captain Arthur Phillip from Portsmouth, England, to establish a penal colony in Australia.

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28th April 1789: The crew of HMS Bounty mutiny against Captain William Bligh

  • 28th April 2020
  • Tagged as: HMS Bounty, Mutiny, Navy, Pitcairn, Royal Navy, Ship, Tahiti

23-year old Acting Lieutenant Fletcher Christian led a mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty.

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19th April 1770: Captain Cook’s voyage sights Australia

  • 19th April 2020
  • Tagged as: Australia, Britain, Emigration, Exploration, Ship

On the 19th April 1770, the British explorer Captain James Cook first caught sight of Australia.

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5th April 1621: The Mayflower returns to England

  • 5th April 2020
  • Tagged as: Britain, Emigration, Ship, USA

On the 5th April 1621, the Mayflower – the boat that carried the Pilgrim fathers to America – returned to England from the settlement at Plymouth.

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28th March 1942: Operation Chariot and the St. Nazaire raid by British forces in WW2

  • 28th March 2020
  • Tagged as: Atlantic, Britain, Commandos, France, Germany, Nazi, Operation Chariot, Royal Navy, Second World War, Ship, St Nazaire, Tirpitz

The raid by the Royal Navy and British Commandos was overseen by Combined Operations Headquarters.

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