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Re: her majesty's new sloop! HMS Tempest has arrived!
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lugnet.pirates
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Sun, 16 May 2004 23:24:34 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Wesley Davis wrote:
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Therefore the Tempest *is* a “Sloop of War” but is not an actual “Sloop.”
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As a vessel description, yes, but it should be refered to as “Her Majesty’s
Sloop Tempest” (Or HM Sloop Tempest). Just like you’d refer to a Royal Navy Brig
as “HM Brig ...”.
But of course, there were no reigning British Queens between 1714 (Anne) and
Victoria (1837)... and this vessel looks a bit earlier than 1837...
Adieu
Richie Dulin
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 | | Re: her majesty's new sloop! HMS Tempest has arrived!
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| (...) Nonono, a sloop has ONE mast (At least since the 17th century; before that, it could be up to 3). Any ship with more than that cannot actually BE a sloop. "Sloop of War" is defined as a ship with cannons on one deck only. Both my own reference (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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