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The '''Royal Navy''' is a maritime combat force and branch of the {{Wiki|British Armed Forces|Armed Forces}} of the [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of Great Britain]], alongside the [[British Army]] and, later, the {{Wiki|Royal Air Force}}. | The '''Royal Navy''' is a maritime combat force and branch of the {{Wiki|British Armed Forces|Armed Forces}} of the [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of Great Britain]], alongside the [[British Army]] and, later, the {{Wiki|Royal Air Force}}. | ||
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From the end of the 17th century until well into the 20th, it was the single largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power, and patrolling its colonial waters. | From the end of the 17th century until well into the 20th, it was the single largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power, and patrolling its colonial waters. | ||
Many of those who would later join a life of [[piracy]] during the early 18th century, such as [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Edward Thatch]] had served in the Royal Navy as privateers, until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht, which had ended hostilities between Britain and Spain. Afterward, they became pirates, frequently targeting the vessels of both the [[Spanish Navy]] and, when desperate, the Royal Navy, throughout the [[Caribbean|West Indies]]. | Many of those who would later join a life of [[piracy]] during the early 18th century, such as [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Edward Thatch]] had served in the Royal Navy as privateers, until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht, which had ended hostilities between Britain and Spain. Afterward, they became pirates, frequently targeting the vessels of both the [[Spanish Navy]] and, when desperate, the Royal Navy, throughout the [[Caribbean|West Indies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the Royal Navy was responsible for the transportation of [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] troops to and from the theatre of war, and played a significant part in the final outcome of the conflict. | During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the Royal Navy was responsible for the transportation of [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] troops to and from the theatre of war, and played a significant part in the final outcome of the conflict.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
Most significantly, during the [[Battle of the Chesapeake]], a British fleet under the command of {{Wiki|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves|Sir Thomas Graves}} was engaged and strategically defeated by a [[French Navy|French fleet]], led by [[François Joseph Paul de Grasse|Admiral de Grasse]], and supported by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] vessel ''[[Aquila]]''. The ship also participated in several smaller campaigns against the British up and down the colonial coastline. | Most significantly, during the [[Battle of the Chesapeake]], a British fleet under the command of {{Wiki|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves|Sir Thomas Graves}} was engaged and strategically defeated by a [[French Navy|French fleet]], led by [[François Joseph Paul de Grasse|Admiral de Grasse]], and supported by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] vessel ''[[Aquila]]''. The ship also participated in several smaller campaigns against the British up and down the colonial coastline.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
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Revision as of 18:39, 23 October 2014
The Royal Navy is a maritime combat force and branch of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain, alongside the British Army and, later, the Royal Air Force.
From the end of the 17th century until well into the 20th, it was the single largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power, and patrolling its colonial waters.
Many of those who would later join a life of piracy during the early 18th century, such as Benjamin Hornigold, Edward Kenway and Edward Thatch had served in the Royal Navy as privateers, until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht, which had ended hostilities between Britain and Spain. Afterward, they became pirates, frequently targeting the vessels of both the Spanish Navy and, when desperate, the Royal Navy, throughout the West Indies.[1]
During the American Revolutionary War, the Royal Navy was responsible for the transportation of Loyalist troops to and from the theatre of war, and played a significant part in the final outcome of the conflict.[2]
Most significantly, during the Battle of the Chesapeake, a British fleet under the command of Sir Thomas Graves was engaged and strategically defeated by a French fleet, led by Admiral de Grasse, and supported by the Assassin vessel Aquila. The ship also participated in several smaller campaigns against the British up and down the colonial coastline.[2]
Below is a list of Royal Navy warships, not including privateer vessels:
- HMS Jersey
- Leviathan
- Prospector
- HMS Vulture
- Windermere
- HMS Prince
- HMS Fearless
- Royal Sovereign
- HMS Intrigue
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