Maybe that should be called Captain Over and not Admiral Vernon.
Over.
Rob.
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Maybe that should be called Captain Over and not Admiral Vernon.
Over.
Rob.
My Admiral for today is......
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Sir Edward Codrington, GCB, FRS (27 April 1770 – 28 April 1851) was a British admiral, who took part in the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Navarino.
Rob.
A rather unusual Admiral today. From Kingston-upon-Hull
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The name of this pub recalls the royal charter granted to Hull Corporation, in 1447, to elect a suitable and discreet man as Admiral of the Humber. The city’s Lord Mayor is still elected to that office, although its power no longer exists. This site is part of Grosvenor House which, itself, was built on the site of the Master Mariner Almshouse, erected in 1834. It was known to the inmates as The Ship, from the carving of a ship’s hull on top of this grand building. In 1937, there were 48 inmates. Four years later, the almshouse was destroyed by enemy action, with the site cleared in the 1950s.
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Lucius Curtis, 2nd Baronet, KCB, DL (3 June 1786 – 14 January 1869) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy during the nineteenth century. The son of Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Baronet, Lord Howe's flag captain at the Glorious First of June, Lucius served during the Napoleonic Wars and was heavily involved in the Mauritius campaign of 1810. During this campaign, Curtis commanded the frigate HMS Magicienne with the blockade squadron under Josias Rowley and was still in command when the ship was destroyed at the Battle of Grand Port. Magicienne grounded on a coral reef early in the engagement and despite the best efforts of Curtis and his crew, the ship had to be abandoned, Curtis setting her on fire to prevent her subsequent capture.
After Curtis was freed from captivity in December 1810, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in the loss of his ship and returned to his naval career. He later rose to become an Admiral of the Fleet. As his eldest son predeceased him, the baronetcy in 1869 passed to his second son, Arthur.
Camden pub.
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Rob.
From Mossop Street in London, we have
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Codrington
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Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan (1 July 1731 – 4 August 1804) was a British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797. This victory was considered one of the most significant actions in naval history.
Sorry about the duplication, yesterday. I do not think we have had this admiral before.
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It was a better angle on the Sign than my Photo so I am glad you posted it Dave.
Rob.
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Robert Mann (c.1748 – 20 September 1813) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral of the red.
In New Malden, Greater London there is The Earl Beatty.
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As a vice-admiral Sir David Beatty led the battlecruiser squadron in the Battle of Jutland. He later became Admiral of the Fleet and First Sea Lord.
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Here is one to go with your choice Dave.
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Admiral of the Fleet John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe, GCB, OM, GCVO, SGM, DL (5 December 1859 – 20 November 1935) was a Royal Navy officer. He fought in the Anglo-Egyptian War and the Boxer Rebellion and commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 during the First World War.
Rob.
In Camden Town, London there is
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What does 'Tapping the Admiral' mean? It means to have a surreptitious drink. Its supposed origin is discussed here http://home.xnet.com/~warinner/nelson.html
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The Frigate at Whitfield.
This establishment is in Hobart, Tasmania. It does not describe any admirals of my acquaintance.
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The Maritime. Plymouth.
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This pub called 'The Royal Naval Arms' is in Plymouth, of course.
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This pub 'The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer' is in Bristol.
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The Navy Inn in Penzance.
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By sheer coincidence this pub is also in Penzance.
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Rob.
Here is Mariner's Harbor restaurant and pub on the Roundout Creek (which feeds the Hudson River) in Kingston not far from my home. Kingston was the first capital of New York and was burned to the ground in a combined naval and army raid in 1777. I was going to add an account of this action (including Royal Navy and Army after action reports) in the historical discussions thread on this site, but that appears to be only for Napoleonics, so I will put it in the Wardroom for those interested.
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Hi Bill.
By no means are the Historical posts restricted to Napoleonics.
In fact I intend to run some Revolution action, and 1812 myself if I ever get the chance to get on to it.
Do go ahead and add your account to our growing historical knowledge.
Rob.
Hi Rob,
Just saw your note -- good to know -- I've already posted in the Wardroom, at the risk of being redundant (if not repetitive :wink:) should I put it in the historical section as well?
Bill
Hi Bill.
Leave it where it is and when I get a moment I will move it for you.
Rob.
This pub is in Stoke Newington.
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Yet another Ship Inn. This time in the ice pack.
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Rob.
This pub is opposite Euston Station in London and is named after H.M.S. Royal George.
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That is a good one Dave.
Rob.
Another Shovell Pub.
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In Fulham, London there is one of many pubs named after Captain Cook.
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Another Nottingham pub.
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This pub is in Foley, Alabama, U.S.A..
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This bar is in the Isles of Scilly but there must be many with the same name.
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