Warships of History

A History of Fightin' Ships Thru Time

HMS ''Beagle''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-beagle 31st Jul 2021 - The HMS “Beagle” was a Cherokee-Class, British Sloop-of War. Built in 1818, she was 90 feet long. She dispersed some 240 tons. At 25 feet …

French Warship ''Orient''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-warship-orient 31st Jul 2021 - French Flagship of The French Navy at The Battle of The Nile – against The British Royal Navy (under Admiral Lord Nelson), The “Orient&rdq …

HMS ''Defense''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-defense 31st Jul 2021 - HMS “Defense” was a British “74”-class Warship. Launched in 1763, she was over 1,013 tons displaced. At 168 feet long and a be …

HMS ''Warrior''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-warrior 31st Jul 2021 - HMS “Warrior” was Britain's first “Armored” vessel that fell into the classification of “Ironclad”. Built in 1859, …

Dutch Ship-of-The-Line ''Provincien''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dutch-shipoftheline-provincien 31st Jul 2021 - A Dutch Ship-of-The Line, “Provincien” was launched in 1665 from Rotterdam. As Flagship of The Dutch Navy, “Provincien” was 1, …

USS ''Nightingale''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-nightingale 31st Jul 2021 - The “Nightingale” was built in 1858 in Salem, Massachusetts – and sold to Rio De Janerio in 1860. She was capture by Federal forces …

Chinese Combat Junk

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-combat-junk 31st Jul 2021 - The name “Junk” is the Chinese language means “boat or ship”. The common type of all-purpose vessel, they were used as transpo …

Chinese ''Sea Hawk''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-sea-hawk 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 10th Century, Sea Hawks were similar to battleships. Long and fast, they typically were between 150 and 200 feet long. They displaced …

Japanese Gunship ''Hosho''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-gunship-hosho 31st Jul 2021 - One of the first “Western” designed Warships builr for Japan, “Hosho” was built in The United Kingdom. Known as “The Pho …

Chinese ''Castle'' Ship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-castle-ship 31st Jul 2021 - Development started in the 5th Century A.D. in The Han Dynasty. Similar in concept to the English Cog, The Castle Ship was MUCH larger. Some documents …

HMS ''Endeavour''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-endeavour 31st Jul 2021 - HMS “Endeavour” was a Bark of The English Royal Navy. She served as a “Research” Ship under command of Captain James Cook (and …

USS ''Congress''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-congress 31st Jul 2021 - The “Congress” was one of the 6 “original” ships constructed by the young United States which at one time constituted her Nava …