Category Archives: Admirals

Harbour View

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Tim

The white ship to the left is an Oceanographic research survey vessel “Akademik Sergey Vavilov” named after a Russian/Soviet physicist, the ship has in more recent times been employed as a luxury cruiser to the Antarctic at USD $5000 a … Continue reading →

Posted in Admirals, Cruise Ships, Europe, From the ship, Germans, History, Maritime, On the ship, Russia, naval heroes, photo, photos, sailing ships | 2 Comments

New carriers, old enemies.

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Tim

  Or you play with a toy one? According to leaks and reports here and there, the French and British Admiralties are in discussion about the possibility of sharing an aircraft carrier, more like the impossibility, French and British crew … Continue reading →

Posted in Admirals, Americans, English, French, Grey Funnel, Warships, naval heroes, pinch of salt required | 1 Comment

Nelsons Arm

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Tim

Nelson has a lane named after him in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, I suppose it could be a bit of Spanish irony giving the great man a lane when he lost his arm trying to take Santa Cruz in 1797. … Continue reading →

Posted in Admirals, History, Rum, naval heroes | 1 Comment

Johan af Puke

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Tim

  Johan Puke 1751-1816 (surname pronounced Pooka not rhyming with Duke ) Swedish naval hero. I was put onto this character by a colleague and former Commander in the Swedish Navy,(thanks Gus!) A perhaps lesser known figure historically even in … Continue reading →

Posted in Admirals, History, On the ship, Sweden, Swedish | 3 Comments

Michiel de Ruyter

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Tim

The Netherlands is an interesting place and there is a lot more to it than Tulips from Amsterdam and Heineken beer. This year is the 400th anniversary of the birth of one of the great heroes of the Netherlands and … Continue reading →

Posted in Admirals, History, Netherlands, On the ship, Politics, Religion, history of the netherlands, naval heroes | 4 Comments