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An English ship and a hooker at sea in a gale with other ships RMG BHC0902
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An English ship and a hooker at sea in a gale with other ships
An English ship shown in a gale, together with other shipping. To the left is a small ship with men in the rigging shown furling the sail. In the right foreground a Dutch fishing craft known as a hooker is bringing down her sail. In the left middle-distance is a ship with a number of figures on deck and several more in the rigging. In the right background is a ship at anchor. She has a pendant at the main and a flag at the fore. There are several other ships at anchor in the distance all riding out the storm. Although there is some blue sky immediately above the ship, the rest of the sky is filled with dark and heavy storm clouds.
An English ship and a hooker at sea in a gale with other ships
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Royal Navy engaged in a long struggle with the Spanish, Dutch, and French for maritime supremacy. Starting with Elizabeth I, the British navy became England’s major defense and offense force by which the British Empire was extended around the globe. In the 19th century, the Royal Navy helped enforce what became known as the Pax Britannica. During World War I navy's main mission was the protection of shipping from submarine attacks. During World War II the Royal Navy became second in size to the U.S. Navy
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