Difference between revisions of "The Royal Navy"

Latest revision as of 09:28, 12 September 2022

Prior to 1972 all RN personnel were given their service record when they discharged. For pension purposes the RN retained pay details. Therefore the only information held on RN personnel who served prior to 1972 are their Service details (number, rank, name etc) and a list of dates and ships/shore bases.

A Subject Access Requests (SAR) form needs to be completed in order to access records.

The following address should be used for all Royal Navy and Royal Marine Enquiries

DNCM
Data Protection Cell
Building 1/152
PP65
Victory View
HMNB Portsmouth
PO1 3LS
Tel:02392 727531-723114-726063

Veterans UK

HMS Pembroke is a shore base not a ship. It was Chatham Naval Barracks and also home of the Coast guard Service. It is now part of the University of Greenwich.

Royal Navy Links

Researching the Mariners and Ships of the Merchant Marine and the World's Navies

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Sailing Navies-Naval Operations During the Period 1650-1850

Index of 19th Century Naval Vessels

The Ships and Their Fate

Merchant Navy and Royal Navy Information

The Mariners Mailing List- Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations

TNA Navy Research

Naval Research

Modern Day Royal Navy

Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History - Index

Nelson-Navy Life in Royal Navy in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century

The age of Nelson

Naval Officers 1849

Naval Biographical Database People,Places,Ships,Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660

Ships in Port 1881 Census

The World's Navy Ships From The Nineteenth Century to the Present Day

Naval history First and Second World Wars, Campaign Summaries and More.

The H.M.S. Hood Association

Maritime London Discover The Past, Explore The Present

Royal Naval Museum

Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations

Pre-dreadnought Battleships

The Battle of Otranto Straits 15th May 1917

The Naval Battle of Otranto

Memorials & Monuments In Portsmouth

1901 Census - Royal Navy Ships

The Sinking Of The Troopship Lancastria

HMS Ajax

Records and Medals

Navy Records

Royal Navy Records can be applied for using the following contact address details

Officers aged 60 or under:

Naval Secretary (OMOBS)
Room 169
Victory Building
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
POL 3LS

Officers born before 1914 and Ratings enlisted before 1924,

The National Archives

Ratings enlisted after 1924

NPP Accounts 1, AFPAA
Centurion Building
Grange Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 9XA

Obtaining Royal Navy Service Records & Medals

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Contacts

Naval Service Records for the First World War

World War 2 Crewlists

Force Z-Survivors Association (POWRSA)

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HMS Repulse
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HMS Express
HMS Tenedos
HMAS Vampire
SS Automedon
HMS Cornwall
HMS Dorsetshire
HMS Encounter
HMS Jupiter
HMS Rapid
HMS Saumarez
HMS Stronghold
HMS Thanet
HMS Thracian
HMS Peterel
HMS Li-Wo
HMS Dragonfly
HMS Grasshopper
HMS Hollyhock
HMS Paladin
HMS Porpoise
HMS Quilliam
HMS Stonehenge
HMS Stratagem
HMS Ulster
HMS Verulam
HMS Virago
HMS Volage
HM Tug Yin Ping

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-[[Category:Military and Maritime History]][[image:navalworkshop.jpg|right]]
+[[image:navalworkshop.jpg|right]]
 __TOC__
-Vikings, Romans and Norman invaders arrived by sea and settled in the country. Although each ruler had fleets of vessels, some more successful than others in repelling these invaders, it was not until Henry VIII created his Navy Royal, which by his death in 1547 numbered 58 vessels, that it was centrally organised. In 1546 a "Council of the Marine" which later became the "Navy Board" was established.
-By 1660 when Charles II came to the throne, the fleet numbered 154 ships and became a permanent professional fighting force - The Royal Navy.
+'''The Royal Navy'''
-By 1805, there were almost 950 vessels and between 12,000 to 20,0000 seamen were needed even in peacetime. At the height of the Napoleonic Wars 150, 0000 seaman were needed which resulted in the infamous Press Gangs.
+Prior to 1972 all RN personnel were given their service record when they discharged. For pension purposes the RN retained pay details. Therefore the only information held on RN personnel who served prior to 1972 are their Service details (number, rank, name etc) and a list of dates and ships/shore bases.
-The Royal Navy also carried out more peaceful tasks such as scientific and geographical surveying. Captain James Cook, among others, undertook long voyages which became longer as the health on board ships improved. Civilian scientists and artists would also be taken on these expeditions.
-As well as the surface fleet and also part of the Naval Service, there are the Submarine Service which dates from 1901 and the Fleet Air Arm which was established in 1914.
+A Subject Access Requests (SAR) form needs to be completed in order to access records.
-The Royal Navy officially began to employ women as carers of servicemen, especially as nurses in 1883 although women would have been on board ship unofficially before this. The Women's Royal Naval Serivce (WRNS) was established in 1920.
+The following address should be used for all Royal Navy and Royal Marine Enquiries
-The Royal Marines are the Royal Navy's amphibious infantry. In 1664 1200 soldiers were recruited for service in the Fleet. They were not only soldiers but also seamen.
-The Royal Fleet Auxiliary  is a civilian manned organisation owned and tasked by the Ministry of Defence. It exists to support the Royal Navy by supplying food, fuel and other stores allowing them to stay at sea for longer. It came into being in 1905.
+DNCM <br>
+Data Protection Cell<br>
+Building 1/152<br>
+PP65<br>
+Victory View<br>
+HMNB Portsmouth<br>
+PO1 3LS<br>
+Tel:02392 727531-723114-726063
-Research guides are available from the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/navy/?WT.lp=mh-33481 National Archives ~ Royal Navy and Auxiliary Services].
-<br><br>
-==Royal Navy Links==
+*[http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html Veterans UK]
-*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/guide/navy/default.htm TNA Navy Research]
-*[http://home.swipnet.se/~w-11578/research.htm Naval Research]
+*HMS Pembroke is a shore base not a ship. It was  Chatham Naval Barracks and also home of the Coast guard Service. It is now part of the University of Greenwich.
-*[http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/seamansgrammar/index.html The Seaman's Grammar and Dictionary, 1691]
+==Royal Navy Links==
-*[http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Etymology/English/Lever(1808).html Lever's 1908 Dictionary of Sea Terms]
+*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk Researching the Mariners and Ships of the Merchant Marine and the World's Navies]
-*[http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/KR&AI/Abbreviations.html Kings Regulations & Admiralty Instructions - 1913]
+*[http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ Portsmouth Historic Dockyard]
-*[http://www.sailingnavies.com/index.php Naval Operations During the Period 1650-1850]
+*[http://www.sailingnavies.com/index.php Sailing Navies-Naval Operations During the Period 1650-1850]
-*[http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk Life in the Royal Navy in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century]
+*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/Index.html Index of 19th Century Naval Vessels]
-*[http://www.ageofnelson.org The Age of Nelson]
+*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk The Ships and Their Fate]
-*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History]
+*[http://rmhh.co.uk/mariners.html Merchant Navy and Royal Navy Information]
-*[http://library.puc.edu/pitcairn/bounty/index.shtml William Bligh and HMAV (HMS) Bounty]
+*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm The Mariners Mailing List- Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
-*[http://www.navylist.org Naval Biographical Database: People, Places, Ships, Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660]
+*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/guide/navy/default.htm TNA Navy Research]
-*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/Index.html Index of 19th Century Naval Vessels]
+*[http://home.swipnet.se/~w-11578/research.htm Naval Research]
-*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/royal.htm The World's Navy Ships From The Nineteenth Century to the Present Day]
+*[http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk Modern Day Royal Navy]
-*[http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/pre-dread.htm Pre-Dreadnought Battleships]
+*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History - Index]
-*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/RNBIOG1.html Naval Officers 1849]
+*[http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk Nelson-Navy Life in Royal Navy in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century]
-*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/81Intro.html Ships in Port - 1881 Census]
+*[http://www.ageofnelson.org The age of Nelson]
-*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/RNShips.html Royal Navy Ships - 1901 Census]
+*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/RNBIOG1.html Naval Officers 1849]
-*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk The Ships and Their Fate]
+*[http://www.navylist.org Naval Biographical Database People,Places,Ships,Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660]
+*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/81Intro.html Ships in Port 1881 Census]
-*[http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk Modern Day Royal Navy]
+*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/royal.htm The World's Navy Ships From The Nineteenth Century to the Present Day]
-*[http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ Portsmouth Historic Dockyard]
+*[http://www.naval-history.net Naval history First and Second World Wars, Campaign Summaries and More.]
-*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm The Mariner's Mailing List - Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
+*[http://www.hmshood.com The H.M.S. Hood Association]
-*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
+*[http://www.portcities.org.uk/london  Maritime London Discover The Past, Explore The Present]
 *[http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org Royal Naval Museum]
+*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
-*[http://www.naval-history.net Naval History First and Second World Wars, Campaign Summaries and More.]
+*[http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/pre-dread.htm Pre-dreadnought Battleships]
-*[http://uboat.net/index.html The U-Boat War]
 *[http://www.gwpda.org/naval/j0300001.htm The Battle of Otranto Straits 15th May 1917]
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 *[http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/wooton/34/horthy/06.html The Naval Battle of  Otranto]
+*[http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/index.htm Memorials & Monuments In Portsmouth]
+*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/RNShips.html 1901 Census - Royal Navy Ships]
 *[http://www.lancastria.org.uk/home.html The Sinking Of The Troopship Lancastria]
-*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_ajax.htm H.M.S. Ajax]
+*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_ajax.htm HMS Ajax]
-*[http://www.hmshood.com The H.M.S. Hood Association]
-'''Articles from Family Tree Forum's Online Magazine:'''
-*[http://www.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=65&ed=3 Norman's Story]
-*[http://www.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=65&ed=3 The Torpedo That Struck]
-*[http://www.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=223&Itemid=65 Accidental explosion]
-*[http://www.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=225&Itemid=65&ed=15 Stubborn by name, stubborn by nature]
-*[http://ftfmagazine.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=126:chatham-dockyard&catid=41:november-2008 Chatham Dockyard]
-*[http://ftfmagazine.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125:walter-did-well-in-a-naval-career&catid=41:november-2008 Walter did well in a Naval career ]
-*[http://ftfmagazine.lewcock.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119:served-at-trafalgar&catid=41:november-2008 Served at Trafalgar]
-<br><br>
-==War Memorials==
-*[[War Memorials]]
-<br><br>
-==Fleet Air Arm==
-*[http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net Fleet Air Arm Archives]
-<br><br>
 ==Records and Medals==
-Prior to 1972 all RN personnel were given their service record when they discharged. For pension purposes the RN retained pay details. Therefore the only information held on RN personnel who served prior to 1972 are their Service details (number, rank, name etc) and a list of dates and ships/shore bases.
-A Subject Access Requests (SAR) form needs to be completed in order to access records. The following address should be used for all Royal Navy and Royal Marine Enquiries:
-:DNCM <br>
-:Data Protection Cell<br>
-:Building 1/152<br>
-:PP65<br>
-:Victory View<br>
-:HMNB Portsmouth<br>
-:PO1 3LS<br>
-:Tel: 02392 727531-723114-726063
-*[http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html Veterans UK]
-N.B. HMS Pembroke is a shore base not a ship. It was Chatham Naval Barracks and also home of the Coast guard Service. It is now part of the University of Greenwich.
-Royal Navy Records can be applied for using the following contact address details.
+Navy Records
-'''Officers aged 60 or under:'''
+Royal Navy Records can be applied for using the following contact address details
-:Naval Secretary (OMOBS) <br>
+Officers aged 60 or under:
-:Room 169<br>
-:Victory Building<br>
-:HM Naval Base<br>
-:Portsmouth<br>
-:POL 3LS<br>
+Naval Secretary (OMOBS) <br>
+Room 169<br>
+Victory Building<br>
+HM Naval Base<br>
+Portsmouth<br>
+POL 3LS<br>
-'''Officers born before 1914 and Ratings enlisted before 1924:'''
+Officers born before 1914 and Ratings enlisted before 1924,
 *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives]
-'''Ratings enlisted after 1924:'''
+Ratings enlisted after 1924
-:NPP Accounts 1, AFPAA<br>
+NPP Accounts 1, AFPAA<br>
-:Centurion Building<br>
+Centurion Building<br>
-:Grange Road<br>
+Grange Road<br>
-:Gosport<br>
+Gosport<br>
-:Hampshire<br>
+Hampshire<br>
-:PO13 9XA<br>
+PO13 9XA<br>
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 *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/service_records/naval_sr.htm Naval Service Records for the First World War]
-<br><br>
 ==World War 2 Crewlists==
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 *HM Tug Yin Ping
+<br><br>
-<br><br>
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Difference between revisions of "The Royal Navy"

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