Admiral Béjaune

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Dear CGH,

weren't the British ships at Trafalgar copies of French designs?

There is some hint in wikipedia:

linky here

But I'm quite sure I read somewhere Thomas Slade copied the French hull design.

Of course the French could have copied the Dutch designs first..

Maybe Errorist knows for sure how everything links up?

Kind regards,

Teddy

Some ships were not actually copies - they were actual French ships that had been captured by the Brits. Apart from that, British and French ships were very similar, you know, with the paint scheme, etc. And the Dutch had some amazing ships to protect their merchants, but we all know what happened when the Brits came back to Copenhagen for Round Two in 1807. (Don't know? Click here.

If me facts are wrong, please correct - if not, then excuse the naval nerdity.

[Admiral Croissant]

He looks like a very powerful man , must be very proud to have his own personal cannon though he could also use some servants because I think he is too important to use the cannon by himself. Anyway, the French always want a good new officer, great to have him within the Royal fleet!

[Captain Polka Man]

Welcome back admiral, I'm glad you could come although i must say that the red coats are better.

And again welcome back my friend ill be glad to see the creations you make.

[Admiral Bejaune]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome back. I am happy to be back! My shipyards are very busy at the moment, British beware!

-Admiral B

Edited June 1, 2009 by Admiral Béjaune

[Teddy]

Some ships were not actually copies - they were actual French ships that had been captured by the Brits. Apart from that, British and French ships were very similar, you know, with the paint scheme, etc. And the Dutch had some amazing ships to protect their merchants, but we all know what happened when the Brits came back to Copenhagen for Round Two in 1807. (Don't know? Click here.

If me facts are wrong, please correct - if not, then excuse the naval nerdity.

Uhm... Denmark is not the Dutch Republic.

Here is a link to the Anglo Dutch wars.

Result: Dutch domination of world trade until 1713

Link to wiki page

We even took over England for a while.

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 ended the 17th century conflict by placing Prince William III of Orange on the English throne as co-ruler with his wife Mary. The Dutch merchant elite began to use London as a new operational base.

Kind regards,

Teddy

Edited June 1, 2009 by Teddy

[Captain Blackmoor]

Uhm... Denmark is not the Dutch Republic.

Kind regards,

Teddy

I think he means the seabattle of Copenhagen where the British attacked the Danish. Because Denmark had an alliance with Russia and France, the alliance tried to ruin England's economy by closing their ports for English ships. One of Napoleons plans to ruin England.

Edited June 1, 2009 by Cap'n Blackmoor

[Joey Lock]

I think he means the seabattle of Copenhagen where the British attacked the Denish(Do you say it like this way?) because Denmark had an alliance with Russia and France, the alliance tried to ruin England's economy by closing their ports for English ships. One of Napoleons plans to ruin England.

Which failed.

[Hound Knight]

I think he means the seabattle of Copenhagen where the British attacked the Denish(Do you say it like this way?) because Denmark had an alliance with Russia and France, the alliance tried to ruin England's economy by closing their ports for English ships. One of Napoleons plans to ruin England.

It's "Danish" actually.

Oh, and welcome back Admiral, even if you are a Bluecoat!

[Captain Blackmoor]

Which failed.

Not if I had took part in it...

It's "Danish" actually.

Thanks! Previous post edited.