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Friedrich Wilhelm KANARIS Friedrich was born Kanaris 1 Jan., 1887 in the village Aplerbek near Dortmund, in the family of the engineer, who has become director of steel plant. He studied at the gymnasium, and 1 April, 1904 entered the Naval College in Kiel. Kanaris was one of the best cadets. One teacher described it: "It is very gifted in theory assiduousness iron." By the end of study Kanaris well spoken in English, tolerably in French and a little known Russian language. In October 1907, after examination Kanarisa Fenrick - a candidate for a commission identified in the cruiser "Bremen", directed to the shores of Latin America. September 28, 1908 Seaman fired at Lieutenant. He alone has mastered Spanish language and became assistant commander of the cruiser in diplomatic negotiations with Latin American rulers. For his diplomatic successes, he May 13, 1909 received the Order of the President of Venezuela, Bolivar V class. The commander of the cruiser recorded in the certification: "A good military training, the ability to get along with people supplemented with humility, obedience and politeness." |
Michael ADRIANSZON RYUYTER Knowing that sea superior enemy forces, a seaman limited supervision, have not yet received sufficient reinforcements to attack and split the squadron Askyu from Plymouth. Before the battle, he divided the fleet into three squadrons, each of which gave two Brander. Brander followed by the first signal coupled to the largest of the English courts. Three flagship galiota earmarked to rescue the crews of ships sunk. Commercial ships were distributed among the fleet, and those who had weapons, were to protect the rest. August 28, 1652 Ryuyter found English fleet and attacked him. Before the battle flag, made a speech inspired, inspiring seamen valiantly fight for the fatherland and freedom of the seas. Ryuyter commanded the center. Twice he penetrate enemy lines, with six ships long withstand the entire fleet of enemy fire forced the British to withdraw from the battle ships of the admiral and vice admiral. By 20 o′clock the battle ended. The Dutch won the battle Plimutskom. The British lost three ships and fled. Ryuyter followed them, while engaged in ship repair. By the morning he was ready to fight, but the enemy is far-left, using the advantage of speed. Meanwhile, the merchant ships safely reached the goal. |
GEORGE Monk George Monk was born Dec. 6, 1608 in Great Rotebridzhe (Devon), and was from a wealthy family Devonian. He fought against the Spaniards in the Dutch army until 1638, participated in quelling the rebellion in Ireland in the years 1642-1643 and returned to England to fight for King Charles I against parlamentaristov. Captured in January 1644, Monk for two years proved in the Tower of London. After the defeat of the King in 1646 parliament sent Monk led the army against the Irish rebels. He had not made a big success came to an agreement with the risen in 1649 and was forced to return. In 1650, the Parliamentary commander sent him at the head of an infantry regiment to suppress the revolt of the Scottish royalist. Monk fought with Cromwell in the victorious battle with the Scots September 3, 1650 and stayed in Scotland to complete suppression of rebels. |
EDUARD HOUK Houk distinguished in the battle at Toulon in February 1744. After an unsuccessful boarding Spanish troops at the end of 1743 on the banks of the Republic of Genoa in the Spanish fleet left Toulon, and at four months was blocked by the superior British fleet. At the request of the Spanish King Louis XIV ordered the French fleet to accompany the Spaniards. The commander of the French fleet of 80-year-old Admiral de Kurt, do not trust the preparation of the federal fleet, has offered to dispel the Spanish ships of the French, but the admiral Navarro did not agree with him. Of the 27, three Spanish ships were part of the center, and 9 - rearguard. February 19, the Federal fleet was made of Toulon. Locked Fleet Admiral Matthews (29 ships) pursued him on 22 February his rear and center overtook the enemy. Englishmen were in the wind. Despite the backlog rearguard, Matthews vigorously attacked the enemy rear, and center. Thus flagship managed to compensate for the lack of power. Ships vanguard repelled the enemy attempts to reach the head of the British squadron. However, most commanders were not in favor of Matthews Center, which has two neighboring vessels strongly attacked the 110-gun ship of the Spanish admiral, and fired from afar. The exception was Houk, who strongly attacked his opponent, withdrew it, and then left the line vanguard, went to another Spanish ship, which resist fire 5 British ships, and took it. This was the only trophy of the battle. And the king, and the government to remember the credit of Captain. For Outstanding Service Houka fired in the rear-admirals. |
Samuel HOOD De Grass after taking 2 Jun, 1781 the island of Tobago, at the request of the Franco-American command went to the shores of North America. Rodney sent Huda with 14 ships after him. Having lost the French out of type and not finding them in Chesapike, Hood joined the Vice-Admiral Greyvzu, who stood with 5 battleship in New York. August 31, Greyvz went in search of a French squadron, de Barra, and collided with the main forces of the enemy at the Chesapeake Bay. In combat on Sept. 5, he was defeated, and the avant-garde led by Huda will withstand the fire throughout the French squadron. The next day the British, seeing the advantage to the enemy and had damaged several ships to maneuver away from the French squadron. Graves returned to New York. The failure of the English fleet has enabled the Americans with the help of the French fleet master Yorktaunom. After taking Yorktauna English Hudah squadron returned to the West Indies, and French. |
Yang GENDRIK KINSBERGEN Jan van Gendrik Kinsbergen was born May 1, 1735. His father served as an officer of Austrian army, then moved to Holland. After his long service was dismissed with a small pension. The future admiral was the eldest of four sons. My father wrote his Cadet Company, in which he served, and took the boy in the trip, when Jan was not yet ten years old. War of the Austrian Succession 1744-1748 years. Three years Ian studied military service. At the beginning of the war he promised to never pass in front of the enemy - and kept his word. After Aachen Peace thirteen Kinsbergen back home, but not for long. From the soldiers he had heard about the ships and the sea, the book met with biography Ryuytera. Seeing his propensity for the Marine Service, the father of modest means to save money to send his son to study navigation, and mathematics in Groningen. Youth 15-year-old junker entered the warship. Adding the lack of knowledge, he studied history, navigation, a lot of reading, leaving marks in the margin of books. March 16, 1758 Kinsbergen became a lieutenant, served on various ships during the voyage from Zunda and the Mediterranean Sea, gained a reputation as an experienced sailor and scholar. In 1762 an officer was able to rank kommendera, in 1768 - Senior kommendera, went to the West Indies, to the shores of Morocco, and Lisbon. |
Francois-Paul Brueys D'Aigalliers Napoleon had made peace in the Campo-Forma collapse of the first antifrantsuzskoy coalition. Another aim of Egypt elected Directory. For the expedition entrusted to Napoleon Bonaparte, in the ports of the Mediterranean Sea were concentrated 13 battleship, 9 frigates, 11 smaller vessels and 232 transport, which were followed by troops and cargo for them. Napoleon later pointed out that most of the ships and two-thirds of commanders were good, but they have an experienced commander, Vice Admiral Bryues, who the year before that led the fleet in the Adriatic Sea, was considered one of the best seamen of the war. Troops were sent secretly to the ports of landing from different points. However, the fleet, attaching 15 May squadron Marseilles, Toulon came out only on 19 May, 20 days later than the deadline, because there is a risk of a resumption of war on the mainland. In England it was reported on the preparations for the expedition to Italy. But so far sent reinforcements arrived from the Thames to Toulon, the French base saw only a slight Nelson squadron of three ships that were in disrepair. |
CHARLES NEPIER Nepir Sir Charles was the eldest son of Captain Lord Charles Nepira. He was born March 6, 1786 about Falkirka, County Sterling in Scotland. Among his ancestors was the famous mathematician John Neper. Marine services boy began Nov. 1, 1799 Volunteer at the sloop Martin, cruise in the North Sea. Seaman has served on various vessels in November 1802 became michmanom, 30 Nov., 1805 - Lieutenant. March 30, 1806, he participated in the capture of 80-gun ship "Marengo", and 40-gun frigate "Bele-Pul. The following year, during a cruise in the West Indies by 98-gun ship "Prince George", Nepir served as commander brig "Pultusk and participated in the capture of several merchant ships, standing at the north-eastern tip of Puerto Rico under the protection of two shore batteries. In August 1808 he was sent to the brig "Rekruit. At the brig Nepir struggled in September with a 22-cannon French Corvette "Dilizhant and drew him to flight. In the battle lieutenant was wounded and enemy corvette lost the mast. |
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