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121Convoy rescue ship — During the Second World War purpose built convoy rescue ships accompanied some Atlantic convoys to rescue survivors from ships which had been attacked. Rescue ships were typically small freighters with passenger accommodations. Conversion to… …
122Fort McClary — Infobox nrhp name =Fort McClary nrhp type = caption = The renovated blockhouse of Fort McClary, dating from 1844, which now serves as a museum location =Off ME 103 near Fort McClary State Park nearest city = Kittery Point, Maine lat degrees = lat …
123History of the Royal Navy — Naval Service of the British Armed Forces …
124Douglas Walter Belcher — Born 15 July 1889 Surbiton, Surrey …
125John Sinnott — VC (1829 20 July 1896) was born in Wexford and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.DetailsHe was about… …
126Motor Torpedo Boat — MTBs returning from an anti E boat patrol, June 1944 Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) was the name given to fast torpedo boats by the Royal Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy. The capitalised term is generally used for the Royal Navy (RN) boats and… …
127Submarine chaser — USS PC 815, a US subchaser that served in World War II A submarine chaser is a small and fast naval vessel specially intended for anti submarine warfare. Although similar vessels were designed and used by many nations, this designation was most… …
128Battle of Monocacy — The Battle of Monocacy (also known as Monocacy Junction) was fought on July 9, 1864, just outside Frederick, Maryland, as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864, in the American Civil War. Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early defeated… …
