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| − | The '''Royal Navy''' was a [[navy|naval]] division of the armed forces of the [[United Kingdom]], a nation on [[Earth]]. |
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| + | The '''Royal Navy''' was a [[navy|naval]] division of the armed forces of [[Old Britain]], a nation on [[Earth]]. The division's flag carried on its vessels from 1801 onward, was called the "White Ensign" and one of these was seen on [[Geordi La Forge]]'s [[model]] of {{HMS|Victory}}. ({{TNG|Elementary, Dear Data}}) |
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| + | ==History== |
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| ⚫ | The first ship to bear the name ''Enterprise'', |
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| + | [[File:HMS Enterprize opening credits.jpg|thumb|HMS ''Enterprize'']] |
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| + | [[File:Hms victory model.jpg|thumb|A model of HMS ''Victory'']] |
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| ⚫ | The first ship to bear the name ''Enterprise'', {{HMS|Enterprize}} was a captured French ship and reflagged for service in the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy fought in the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] against the [[French]] and [[Spanish]] under the command of [[Horatio Nelson|Lord Nelson]] aboard the famous HMS ''Victory''. One participant in this famous naval engagement was an ancestor of [[Jean-Luc Picard]], captain of {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{film|7}}) |
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| + | {{HMS|Pinafore}} was an operetta about a Royal Navy sailor, written and composed by [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] in [[19th century|1878]]. ({{film|9}}) |
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| + | {{HMS|Bounty|18th century}} was a [[18th century]] Royal Navy [[ship]] that was well known for having its crew [[mutiny]] against its [[captain]], [[William Bligh]]. In [[2285]], [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]] dubbed a captured [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] {{HMS|Bounty}} in a "''fine sense of historical irony.''" [[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] continued in his [[captain's log|log]], stating, "''like those mutineers of five hundred years ago, we too have a hard choice to make.''" ({{VOY|Year of Hell, Part II}}; {{film|4}}) |
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| − | In the film {{film|7}} a portrait of a naval ancestor takes pride of place in the Captain's study. Given Picard's Franco-Spanish origins the officer is depicted in a Royal Navy uniform, suggesting that the Picards were exiled from France during the French Revolution, choosing to fight on the side of the British against Napoleon. |
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| ⚫ | [[Malcolm Reed]]'s family came from a Naval background – the Reed men had been Navy men for generations, including Malcolm's grandfather who served as an [[ordnance officer]], and great-[[uncle]] who served as [[chief engineer]] on {{HMS|Clement}}. As a child Malcolm wished to serve in the Royal Navy but later found he had fear of water – this was a great disappointment to his [[Stuart Reed|father]]. [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Charles Tucker]] referred to this naval history when he asked him to find out where they were, after being stranded in open space, in [[2152]]. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy|Minefield|Shuttlepod One}}) |
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| − | ===See also=== |
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| − | * [[Federation Naval Patrol]] |
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| − | * {{HMS|Clement}} |
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| + | In [[2154]], Captain [[Jonathan Archer]] also referred to Reed's naval background, in particular its tradition of honor and service, when he suspected Reed of working against him. ({{ENT|Affliction}}) |
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| + | The [[24th century]] [[Federation Naval Patrol]] performed a similar duty to the Royal Navy within the [[United Federation of Planets]]. ({{VOY|Thirty Days}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|According to several production background reference sources, the following [[Starfleet]] [[starship]]s were named after historical Royal Navy vessels or commanders, |
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| + | *{{USS|Eagle}} ({{class|Constitution}}) was named after British [[World War II]] [[aircraft carrier]] {{w|HMS Eagle (1918)|HMS ''Eagle''}}. (''[[The Making of Star Trek]]'', pp. 164-165) |
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| + | *{{USS|Endeavour|disambiguation}} (several classes) was named "in honor of British explorer {{w|James Cook}}'s {{w|HMS Endeavour|flagship}} and for NASA's {{w|Space Shuttle Endeavour|shuttle ''Endeavour''}}". (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', 1999, p. 136) |
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| + | *{{USS|Hood|disambiguation}} (several classes) was named for [[18th century]] Admiral Viscount {{w|Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood|Samuel Hood}} after whom the ill-fated [[World War II]] British [[battle cruiser]] {{w|HMS Hood|HMS ''Hood''}} was also named. (''[[Star Trek Fact Files]]'', part 86, 1998) |
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| + | *{{USS|Repulse}} ({{class|Excelsior}}) was "named for {{w|HMS Repulse (1916)|the British battle cruiser}} that fought in Earth's World War II." (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', 1997, p. 407)}} |
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Revision as of 15:18, 7 December 2015
The Royal Navy was a naval division of the armed forces of Old Britain, a nation on Earth. The division's flag carried on its vessels from 1801 onward, was called the "White Ensign" and one of these was seen on Geordi La Forge's model of HMS Victory. (TNG: "Elementary, Dear Data")
History
HMS Enterprize
A model of HMS Victory
The first ship to bear the name Enterprise, HMS Enterprize was a captured French ship and reflagged for service in the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy fought in the Battle of Trafalgar against the French and Spanish under the command of Lord Nelson aboard the famous HMS Victory. One participant in this famous naval engagement was an ancestor of Jean-Luc Picard, captain of USS Enterprise-D. (Star Trek Generations)
HMS Pinafore was an operetta about a Royal Navy sailor, written and composed by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1878. (Star Trek: Insurrection)
HMS Bounty was a 18th century Royal Navy ship that was well known for having its crew mutiny against its captain, William Bligh. In 2285, Doctor Leonard McCoy dubbed a captured Klingon Bird-of-Prey HMS Bounty in a "fine sense of historical irony." Admiral James T. Kirk continued in his log, stating, "like those mutineers of five hundred years ago, we too have a hard choice to make." (VOY: "Year of Hell, Part II"; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
The Royal Navy continued to exist into the 22nd century when it may also have controlled at least two spacefaring ships, HMS New Zealand and HMS Lord Nelson. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
Malcolm Reed's family came from a Naval background – the Reed men had been Navy men for generations, including Malcolm's grandfather who served as an ordnance officer, and great-uncle who served as chief engineer on HMS Clement. As a child Malcolm wished to serve in the Royal Navy but later found he had fear of water – this was a great disappointment to his father. Commander Charles Tucker referred to this naval history when he asked him to find out where they were, after being stranded in open space, in 2152. (ENT: "Silent Enemy", "Minefield", "Shuttlepod One")
In 2154, Captain Jonathan Archer also referred to Reed's naval background, in particular its tradition of honor and service, when he suspected Reed of working against him. (ENT: "Affliction")
The 24th century Federation Naval Patrol performed a similar duty to the Royal Navy within the United Federation of Planets. (VOY: "Thirty Days")
- USS Eagle (Constitution-class) was named after British World War II aircraft carrier HMS Eagle. (The Making of Star Trek, pp. 164-165)
- USS Endeavour (several classes) was named "in honor of British explorer James Cook's flagship and for NASA's shuttle Endeavour". (Star Trek Encyclopedia, 1999, p. 136)
- USS Hood (several classes) was named for 18th century Admiral Viscount Samuel Hood after whom the ill-fated World War II British battle cruiser HMS Hood was also named. (Star Trek Fact Files, part 86, 1998)
- USS Repulse (Excelsior-class) was "named for the British battle cruiser that fought in Earth's World War II." (Star Trek Encyclopedia, 1997, p. 407)
External links
- Royal Navy at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Royal Navy at Wikipedia