Photo of Today At that time, she was the flagship of Admiral John Tovey, C-in-C of the Home Fleet. Ships can be seen on the horizon, but it is difficult to make them out. #NavalHistory

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1/30 #OTD 199 years ago, in a bay in southern Greece, three navies sailed in and anchored among an enemy fleet. Four hours later, it was gone. Navarino, 20 October 1827, was the last great battle fought entirely by sailing ships, and nobody was meant to fire. #maritimehistory

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Whilst this was likely a reflection of the political situation regarding Turkey, Greece showed no hesitation whatsoever. This was because this battle marked a major step on the path to independence. 3 destroyer/frigates handed over by UK, US and Netherlands were named ‘Navarinon’. #NavalHistory

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There is no HMS Navarino in the RN. However, reading this excellent article on the Battle of Navarino not only explains the origins of HMS Codrington, but also why both Russia and Greece have ships named after this battle. It is well worth a read.

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On Oct 20, 1924, powder charges exploded inside USS Trenton's forward turret off Virginia.To save 20 trapped crew, Ensign Drexler and Boatswain’s Mate First Class Cholister tried to dump remaining powder into an immersion tank.Their efforts failed and both men lost their lives #history #navalhistory

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