SCHOONEVELD 1673 Third Dutch War 1672-74 28 May The Schooneveld is (or was) a long basin guarding the entrance to the ScheIdt estuary. Two battles were fought here: the first between an Anglo-French fleet commanded by Prince Rupert, with Admiral Sir Edward Spragge as second-in-command, and a Dutch fleet commanded by the redoubtable Dutch Admiral De Ruyter.The composition of these two fleets was as set out: ANGLO-FRENCH NETHERLANDS Ships of the line 54 British 52 27 French Frigates 11 12 Fireships 35 25 Flags Prince Rupert (van) Tromp (van) d'Estrees (centre) De Ruyter (centre) Spragge (rear) Banckerts (rear) After days of reconnoitering and manoeuvring Prince Rupert determined to attack De Ruyter's fleet on 28 May, but the Dutchman emerged from the shoals with a favourable wind to meet the Allied combined fleet approaching in line abreast. For nine hours a fierce battle ensued, in the course of which De Ruyter broke the French line but had to fall back to help the hard-pressed Banckerts. Tromp (junior) also got into difficulties with the English van and was obliged to transfer his flag three times during the day. The fleets disengaged during the evening and anchored within sight of each other. It was largely an inconclusive battle. The French lost two ships during the day, while the Dutch Deventer (70) was so badly damaged that she foundered during the night. But strategically few would argue with the Dutch who claimed it as a victory. Battle Honours: Advice Anne Assurance Bonaventure Cambridge Charles Constant Warwick Crown Diamond Dreadnought Dunkirk Edgar Falcon Foresight French Ruby Gloucester Greenwich Hampshire Happy Return Henrietta Henry Lion London Mary Mary Rose Monck Newcastle Old Hames Prince Princess Providence Rachel Rainbow Resolution Revenge Royal Charles Royal Katherine Ruby Rupert St Andrew St George St Michael Samuel and Anne Sovereign Stavoreen Sweepstakes Swiftshore Triumph Truelove Unicorn Victory Warspite Welcome York
MARBELLA 1705 (ACTION OFF CABRITA, CABARETA POINT, LEAKE'S SECOND RELIEF OF GIBRALTAR) 10 March War of the Spanish Succession 1702-13 This action resulted from a French attempt to land troops for the recapture of Gibraltar. It was fought between a squadron of French ships of the line under the command of Commodore Baron de Pointis, and a similar squadron commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir John Leake. The French squadron arrived in Gibraltar Bay, but a rising gale drove the French force to leeward towards Marbella. The British squadron layoff Cabrita Point 9 miles south-west of Marbella. Leake had with him five ships of the line. At daybreak on 10 March Leake surprised de Pointis. The British Admiral had every advantage and he pressed home his attack with speed and vigour. In a swift and skilful action the British took the 66-gun Ardent, the Marquis (66) and Arrogant (60). Two more of the line, the flagship Magnanime (74) and Lys (66), were driven ashore and burnt by their crews to avoid capture. Leake had not only scored a remarkable victory but had saved Gibraltar from attack and had enhanced his already high reputation. Battle Honours Antelope Bedford Canterbury Expedition Greenwich(?) Hampton Court Lark Leopard Newcastle Nottingham Pembroke Revenge Swallow Tiger Warspite (List incomplete.)
SADRAS 1758 29 April Seven Years' War 1756-63 This was hardly a battle, more like a scrappy indecisive encounter, with some damage to both sides. The French had a naval base at Pondicherry on the Coromandel coast of SE India, and the British had one at nearby Cuddalore, south of Madras fronting on to the Bay of Bengal. The French Admiral Comte D'Ache in his flagship Zodiaque (74) and Vice Admiral Pocock in his flagship Yarmouth (64) commanded the respective light squadrons Each sighted.the other at about 9 am as Pocock was preparing to leave Port St David Roads. It was afternoon when contact was made and each squadron of ships were in line. Seven British and nine French (one was a 36 gun frigate) opposed each other. Away to leeward the French had another 74 and a frigate. Pocock opened fire at a range of "half a musket shot" of the flagship. The British rear failed to give good support and later three captains were court-martialled. The French line gave way but Pocock's ships were unable to catch the fleeing ships. The inconclusive nature of this encounter was attributed to the strict adherence to the Fighting Instructions. Battle Honours: Cumberland Elizabeth Newcastle Protector Queensborough Salisbury Tiger Weymouth Yarmouth
NEGAPATAM 1758 3 August Seven Years' War 1756-63 Three months after the indecisive encounter off Cuddalore in SE India (see SADRAS 1758), another inconclusive action occurred between a British squadron commanded by Vice-Admiral George Pocock and a French squadron commanded by Admiral Comte D' Ache off nearby Negapatam. It could well have been named Pocock's Pursuit. Pocock, in his flagship Yarmouth (64), and with another six of the line, chased the Comte's nine of the line for several days before the Frenchmen were finally brought to action at noon on 3 August. A shot from Yarmouth carried away Zodiaque's (74) wheel which caused the French flagship to collide with the Duc d'Orleans. Both survived the experience. D' Ache managed to disentangle, and later to disengage his ships. Under cover of darkness he thereupon retired to the north. No ships had been sunk, but casualties on both sides were heavy. Battle Honours: Cumberland Elizabeth Newcastle Protector Queensborough Salisbury Tiger Yarmouth Weymouth PORTO NOVO 1759 10 September Seven Years' War 1756-63 The scene of this battle was 25 miles south-east of Porto Novo on the Coromandel coast of India near Cuddalore in a position 110 03' N 79° 45' E. It was fought between a squadron of ten British ships commanded by Vice-Admiral George Pocock with his flag in Yarmouth and the French Commodore D'Ache in Zodiaque with eleven ships. This was the third battle in these waters and was in itself inconclusive, but the final outcome was to Britain's advantage. The nine ships of the line and Queenborough, the single frigate, were awarded the battle honour. Battle Honours: Cumberland Elizabeth Grafton Newcastle Queenborough Salisbury Sunderland Tiger Weymouth Yarmouth
SPARTIVENTO 1940 27 November World WarII 1939-45 Admiral Sir James Somerville, commanding Force H in the Mediterranean, was entrusted with the passage of a convoy of three.important merchant ships carrying tanks and other mechanical transport to the Middle East. With his flag in Renown (32,000 tons, 6 x 15") he had in company Ark Royal (22,000 tons, 36 aircraft), two cruisers and nine destroyers. Four corvettes gave close escort to the merchantmen. Off Cape Spartivento an Italian squadron commanded by Admiral Campioni was encountered. It comprised the two battleships Vittorio Veneto (35,000 tons, 9 x 15") and Guilio Cesar (23,622 tons, lOx 12.6"), seven heavy cruisers and sixteen destroyers. An hour's engagement in which the heavy cruiser Berwick (9,750 tons, 8 x 8") and the Italian destroyer Lanciere (1,620 tons, 4 x ., 4.7") were damaged proved inconclusive on both sides and Campioni broke away. Because Somerville failed to pursue, a Board ", of Enquiry arrived in Gibraltar even before Somerville had returned to port to question the correctness of putting the safety of the convoy as the prime consideration. Cunningham, C-in-C of the Mediterranean Fleet, objected at this iniquitous action by the' Admiralty. The Board's finding was totally in favour of Somerville. Battle Honours: :Ark Royal Berwick Coventry Defender Despatch Diamond Duncan Encounter Faulknor Firedrake Forester Fury Gallant Gloxinia Greyhound Hereward Hotspur Hyacinth Jaguar Kelvin Manchester Newcastle Peony Ramillies Renown Salvia Sheffield Southampton Vidette Wishart FAA SQuadrons: 700,800,808,810,818,820 BURMA 1944-45 October 1944 -April1945 May -August 1945 World WarII 1939-45 This Campaign Honour dates from 1944, more than two years after the initial Japanese assault on the country. The occupation had been effected with the speed and brutality associated with Japan's entry into the war. British troops were driven back to the Indian border and the Japanese rested on the Chindwin. December 1943 saw a second Allied campaign launched on the Arakan, and the Japanese launched an assault on India, investing Kohima and Imphal and suffering horrendous casualties, estimated at 65,000. The Arakan campaign down the coast was decisive. Ramree Island was assaulted in January 1945. The Royal Navy and Royal Indian Navy gave full support. Guns sited in caves overlooking the landing beaches were silenced by Queen Elizabeth (32,700 tons, 8 x 15") supported by the cruiser Phoebe (5,450 tons, 10 x 5.25") and the carrier Ameer (11,420 tons, 24 aircraft): the bombardment was the heaviest of the campaign. The battleship fired 69 15" rounds. Ramree became a springboard for the advance on Rangoon which was captured in early May 1945, within days of peace being declared in Europe. As if to mark the occasion the monsoon rains flooded the country. In three months the Japanese in Burma were totally destroyed. Campaign Honours: 1944-5: Ameer Barpeta Barracuda Cauvery Eskimo Flamingo Haitan Jumna Kathiawar Kedah Kenyo Kistna Konkan Llanstephan Castle Napier Narbada Nepal Newcastle Nguva Nigeria Norman Nubian Paladin Pathfinder Phoebe Queen Elizabeth Raider Rapid Redpole Rocket Roebuck Shoreham Spey Teviot White Bear FAA SQuadron: 815 ~ KOREA 1950 â51 Korean War 1950-53 The area covered by this campaign award is the whole of the Korean coast. North Korean forces launched an assault on South Korean positions at the end of June 1950, precipitating a frustrating three-year war. The attack was condemned by the United Nations, and fifteen member states, led by the USA and including units of the Royal Navy, went to South Korea's aid. The Commonwealth Task Force included RAN, RNZN and Canadian units as well as RN: four store ships, twelve fleet oilers and the hospital ship Maine were included. In a near-perfect amphibious operation at Inchon an invasion force was thrown ashore covered by four carriers, two escort carriers, seven cruisers, thirty-four destroyers and a great number of frigates and minesweepers. North Korea had no navy and was thus vulnerable to sea-borne attacks. These landings and subsequently the Inchon evacuation were the two main features of the naval war. The objective of the landings was to capture the capital, Seoul, and cut lines of supply. In 1950 70,000 men of the US 10th Corps were landed from 550 landing craft. British naval support was given by the cruisers Jamaica and Kenya (both 8,000 tons, 12 x 6"). During the operation Jamaica fired 1,290 rounds of 6" and 393 rounds of 4": Kenya fired 1,242 rounds of 6" and 205 rounds of 4". Jamaica also has the distinction of being the first UN ship to shoot down an enemy aircraft. Red China's involvement in the Korea War took place on 31 December 1950 and the war dragged on till an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953. British ships took part in the evacuation -Kenya and Ceylon and the two Australian destroyers Bataan and Warramunga. Battle Honours: Alacrity Alert Amethyst Anzac Athabaskan Bataan Belfast Birmingham Black Swan Cardigan Bay Cayuga Ceylon Charity Cockade Comus Concord Condamine Consort Constance Cossack Crane Crusader Culgoa Glory Haida Hart Hawea Huron Iroquois Jamaica Kaniere Kenya Modeste Morecambe Bay Mounts Bay Murchison Newcastle Nootka Ocean Opossum Putaki St Bride's Bay Shoalhaven Sioux Sparrow Sydney Taupo Telemachus Theseus Tobruk Triumph Tutira Tyne Unicorn Warramunga Whitesand Bay Royal Fleet Auxiliaries: Wave Premier Wave Prince FAA Squadrons: 800,801,802, 804,805,807,808,810,812,817, 821, 825, 827, 898.......................
Although three warships have carried the name HMS Sunderland, the first two were actually named after an individual, rather than the place... .
So what's all this **** about the name of a ship got to do with anything? 'Newcastle is not on the coast' is what I said..Are you trying to say that it is?
I can confirm that our mascot is still Lucas the Kop Cat, a snowleopard. please log in to view this image Still, it's better than the ****ing Goonersaurus, eh?
Ha. You're joking?! That is quality. Aye, anything is better than that f*cking dinosaur...they should just have a picture of Wenger as they're dinosaur these days.
Believe it or not Newcastles seafaring past is due to the fact that ships can actually sail up rivers and the Major city in the area is Newcastle which ships sail up to,amazing stuff.
I believe in some cultures women would wear silver seahorse jewellry to show that she was 'looking for a man' - seems like Newcastle must be after a three-way
Well in that case, if they had a coal carrying ship on their crest I could have understood it. However, seahorses, like any sensible creature, would never dream of going to Skunksville...
Wrong Mr Raw, the ferry to Holland is from Newcastle to Amsterdam, hence Newcastle in on the coast. REALITY. Stupid Danes [DFDS ] decide North Shields is Newcastle, and Ijmuden [ 17 or more miles away ] is Amsterdam strains of Ryanair here methinks.
That always boils my piss as well..The scrawny city of Skunksville need to hijack proud independent towns such as North Shields..pathetic...Next thing they will be saying they have a beach..
You're the one that's doing the shooting. In case you hadn't noticed there's a board on the forum where you can go and knock Newcastle as much as you like. It's called 5under1and.
