THE HISTORY OF SUBMARINES (Still Under Construction)
The Idea For This Page
I recently received a communication from a Teacher in Delaware, USA, saying that he had used this website to illustrate parts of his history lessons. One of his students, Matty, went even further into Submarine history and came up with this page: U.S. Link. Although it is mainly about United States Submarines, there is a lot of interesting stuff on there.
That got me thinking that there is not much about the history of 'Boats' in this site, so I shall endeavour to put this right. Of course, most of it's content will be relying on the sites of well- known experts in their field, so forgive me for not working night and day on it.
We appear to have been interested in 'happenings' underwater for more than 2,000 years.
I recently received a communication from a Teacher in Delaware, USA, saying that he had used this website to illustrate parts of his history lessons. One of his students, Matty, went even further into Submarine history and came up with this page: U.S. Link. Although it is mainly about United States Submarines, there is a lot of interesting stuff on there.
That got me thinking that there is not much about the history of 'Boats' in this site, so I shall endeavour to put this right. Of course, most of it's content will be relying on the sites of well- known experts in their field, so forgive me for not working night and day on it.
We appear to have been interested in 'happenings' underwater for more than 2,000 years.
That takes us to 1901, the start of the Royal Navy's 'Elite' service.
For those of you that would like to know more, let me direct you HERE, where you will find an abundance of
Submarine Data and photographs.
plus
Anybody that is interested in the history of US Navy Submarines
click HERE.
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For those of you that would like to know more, let me direct you HERE, where you will find an abundance of
Submarine Data and photographs.
plus
Anybody that is interested in the history of US Navy Submarines
click HERE.
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TOASTS OF THE ROYAL NAVY
"UP SPIRITS"
THE TOASTS OF THE ROYAL NAVY ARE A SET OF TRADITIONAL DRINKING TOASTS
SUNDAY..............................'ABSENT FRIENDS'
MONDAY.............................'OUR SHIPS AT SEA'
TUESDAY............................'OUR MEN'
WEDNESDAY......................'OURSELVES' (AS NO-ONE ELSE IS LIKELY TO CONCERN
THEMSELVES WITH OUR WELFARE)
THURSDAY.........................'A BLOODY WAR OR A SICKLY SEASON'
FRIDAY...............................'A WILLING FOE AND SEA-ROOM'
SATURDAY.........................'WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS' (MAY THEY NEVER MEET)
THE WORDS IN BRACKETS ARE UNDERSTOOD, BUT ARE RARELY SPOKEN. BY TRADITION, THESE WERE PROPOSED AFTER THE 'LOYAL TOAST' ON THE RELEVANT DAY OF THE WEEK.
WHILST MOST OF THESE TOASTS ARE SELF-EXPLANATORY, 'A BLOODY WAR OR A SICKLY SEASON' REFERS TO THE DESIRE AND LIKELIHOOD OF BEING PROMOTED WHEN PEOPLE DIE; IE: DURING WAR OR SICKNESS.
THE NAVY TRADITION IS TO MAKE THE 'LOYAL TOAST' SEATED DUE TO THE EVIDENT DANGER OF LOW DECKHEADS IN SAILING SHIPS
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