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Built in 1675, the [[HMS Sapphire]] was a 32-gun frigate that became the first command of celebrated [[United Kingdom|English]] naval officer Sir Cloudesley Shovell (later to be named Admiral of the | [[File:ACRGDB - HMS Sapphire shipwreck.png|250px|right]] | ||
Built in 1675, the [[HMS Sapphire]] was a 32-gun frigate that became the first command of celebrated [[United Kingdom|English]] naval officer Sir {{Wiki|Cloudesley Shovell}} (later to be named {{Wiki|Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet}} in the British [[Royal Navy]]). | |||
In September 1696, then captained by Thomas Cleasby, the Sapphire was trapped by [[France|French]] ships in Bay Bulls Harbour off the coast of Newfoundland. Fearing she would be captured, the English scuttled the vessel and fled to land. | In September 1696, then captained by Thomas Cleasby, the Sapphire was trapped by [[France|French]] ships in {{Wiki|Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador|Bay Bulls Harbour}} off the coast of {{Wiki|Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland}}. Fearing she would be captured, the English scuttled the vessel and fled to land. | ||
(Cloudesley Shovell is the greatest name in the English language. I'll fight anyone who says otherwise. -V.) | (Cloudesley Shovell is the greatest name in the English language. I'll fight anyone who says otherwise. -[[Violet da Costa|V.]]) | ||
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[[Category:Database: Landmarks]] | [[Category:Database: Landmarks]] | ||
[[Category:Animus Omega database entries]] | [[Category:Animus Omega database entries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 25 December 2017
Built in 1675, the HMS Sapphire was a 32-gun frigate that became the first command of celebrated English naval officer Sir Cloudesley Shovell (later to be named Admiral of the Fleet in the British Royal Navy).
In September 1696, then captained by Thomas Cleasby, the Sapphire was trapped by French ships in Bay Bulls Harbour off the coast of Newfoundland. Fearing she would be captured, the English scuttled the vessel and fled to land.
(Cloudesley Shovell is the greatest name in the English language. I'll fight anyone who says otherwise. -V.)