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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Dutch ship Admiraal Tjerk Hiddes De Vries (1783)
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Dutch ship Admiraal Tjerk Hiddes De Vries (1783)
The Admiraal Tjerk Hiddes de Vries was a Dutch 68-gun third rate ship of the line of the navy of the Admiralty of Friesland, one of five provincial naval forces of the United Republic of the Netherlands' In 1795, following the French occupation of the Netherlands, this ship (like all other Dutch War...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: "Mirny"(Peaceful) - Russian sloop (1819)
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"Mirny"(Peaceful) - Russian sloop (1819)
Mirny (Russian: Ми́рный, literally "Peaceful") was a 20-gun sloop-of-war of the Imperial Russian Navy, the second ship of the First Russian Antarctic Expedition in 1819–1821, during which Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (commander of the lead ship Vostok) and Mikhail Lazarev (commanding...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Naval battles of the Order of Malta .XVIII century
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Naval battles of the Order of Malta .XVIII century
At the beginning of the 17th century. The fleet of the Order of Malta, consisting of seven galleys, had the reputation of being the best fleet in the Mediterranean, constantly destroying sea pirates. The Order of Malta took part in the military actions of the Spaniards in North Africa against Algeri...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:34 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: The Battle of Gibraltar 25th of April 1607
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The Battle of Gibraltar 25th of April 1607
Battle of Gibraltar, naval battle fought on April 25, 1607, between ships of the Spanish Empire and the Dutch United Provinces. After their loss at the Battle of Ostend, the Dutch United Provinces intensified their maritime campaign against Spain. This culminated in the breathtakingly bold raid on t...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Battle of the Narrow Seas (1602)
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Battle of the Narrow Seas (1602)
The Battle of the Narrow Seas, also known as the Battle of the Goodwin Sands or Battle of the Dover Straits was a naval engagement that took place on 3–4 October 1602 during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585 and part of the Dutch Revolt. In 1602 Frederico Spinola, younger brother of Ambrogio Spinola, ha...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:00 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation) March of the Invincible Armada
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Re: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation) Return journey across the North Sea)
The very first difficulties after the Battle of Gravelines broke the Spanish admiral. The Spaniards had to abandon the idea of joining up with the forces of the Duke of Parma. He could not get through to Holland to repair ships and replenish ammunition, so he decided to return back to Spain through ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation) March of the Invincible Armada
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Re: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation)Justinus van Nassau and the Spanish Armada
Justinus van Nassau (1559–1631) was the only extramarital child of William the Silent. His mother was Eva Elincx, William's mistress between his first and second marriages. William of Orange recognized Justinus and raised him with his other children. Justinus studied in Leiden and became Lieutenant-...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation) March of the Invincible Armada
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Re: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation)Battle of Gravelines
Тhe small port of Gravelines was part of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands close to the border with France, and was the closest Spanish territory to England. Before dawn on August 8, Medina Sidonia struggled to regather his fleet after the fireships scattered it, and was reluctant to sail further ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation) March of the Invincible Armada
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Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) (Continuation) March of the Invincible Armada
The appointed commander of the naval forces of the Armada was the highly experienced Marquis of Santa Cruz while Alexander Farnese would be in command of the invasion forces. Unfortunately, Santa Cruz died in February 1588 and the Duke of Medina Sidonia, a high-born courtier, took his place. While a...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:42 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Invincible armada
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Re: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604. Lope de Vega and the Spanish Navy
Lope de Vega is one of the founders of Spanish drama. He worked during the Renaissance. His literary heritage, in addition to novels, poems and sonnets, includes more than 2,000 plays, of which 426 have survived to this day. Spanish literature of the 16th century is represented by two people of enor...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Invincible armada
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Re: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604.John Hawkins and the Spanish Armada.
Sir John Hawkins (also spelled Hawkyns) (1532 – 12 November 1595) was an English naval commander, naval administrator, privateer and slave trader. Hawkins pioneered, and was an early promoter of, English involvement in the Atlantic slave trade. He is considered to be the first English merchant to pr...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Invincible armada
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Re: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada Invincible armada
The Cadix Raid The Spanish king planned to invade England, for which a large fleet was assembled in Cadiz and Lisbon, later known as the Invincible Armada. Sir Francis Drake, having learned about this, suggested that Elizabeth I launch a preemptive strike and attack Spanish ships right in the ports....
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Invincible armada
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Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Invincible armada
In the second half of the 16th century a series of economic, political, and religious circumstances created tensions in the relations between England and Spain. Protestant England came into direct confrontation with Catholic Spain; Elizabeth I of England had been excommunicated by Pope Pius V in 157...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: TITANIA (1866 - 1910) TEA CLIPPER
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TITANIA (1866 - 1910) TEA CLIPPER
The Titania, was a composite hulled "tea clipper" built by by Robert Steele & Co. in Greenock, Scotland in 1866 that had a long and storied career. The Titania, was one of these splendid British clippers and was launched on November 26, 1866. At her launchings, she measured in length, ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: 'Konung Karl'- Swedish First Rate ship of the line (1694)
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'Konung Karl'- Swedish First Rate ship of the line (1694)
“Konung Carl”, a ship of the line armed with 108 cannons and was one of the few three deckers made for the Swedish navy. Also known as "Carolus Rex". “Konung Karl” built in 1694 built by Charles Sheldon at the Karlskrona shipyard. named after King Carl, she was 54m (177ft) in length at the...