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Kenneth More actor, RNVR lieutenant, on board Aurora in Force Q during World War II. (Famous people)
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Patrick Troughton, actor, best known for his portrayal of the Second Doctor in Doctor Who, served in Coastal Forces during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant, and commanding a motor gun boat. (Famous people)
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James, Duke of York (later James II) (Notable sailors)
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Frederic John Walker (Notable sailors)
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John Benbow (Notable sailors)
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David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (Notable sailors)
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Although many people attribute the strength of the Royal Navy to the sophistication of British warships and artillery, the British ships and weapons are not superior to those of the French, the real key to the English supremacy at sea was the very humble mariners in their army. Sailors were one of the main reasons the Royal Navy was able to take control of the sea from other countries. Without a “Relatively adequate” supply of sailors at home, Britain could not sail out of the harbor even with its countless warships and merchant ships, and with sailors, the British navy can make warships obey their own orders, in order to compete freely at sea.
Compared with other countries, the British people have long recognized the importance of sailors, and the British geographical environment also makes Britain rich in sailors. As an island nation, Britain has the geographical advantage which the mainland country does not have, the long coastline has nurtured many British people who live off the land. The information about the 92 sailors and ships kept in the random tool generator was important because they were important weapons of war for Britain’s naval supremacy at the time.
Click the "Display All Items" button and you will get a list of ships and sailors of the Royal Navy.
