GB 0402 HMT - HMS TRINCOMALEE

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GB 0402 HMT 1854-1976 Collection level 2 Files HMS Trincomalee

The TRINCOMALEE was a frigate built in Bombay for the Royal Navy and launched in 1817, too late to serve in the Napoleonic Wars and was placed in ordinary (reserve). She was brought back into service in the 1840s whereupon she was despatched to American waters and was mainly assigned to anti-slavery patrols; in 1877 she was moved to Southampton as a drill ship; sold in 1897 to be broken up; saved and purchased as a youth training ship and renamed the FOUDROYANT; used as a store ship during World War Two; restored by the Foudroyant Trust; on display in Hartlepool, now renamed as HMS TRINCOMALEE.

Material received from Mr. Brian Horton, Foudroyant Trust, July 1978.

Papers relating to HMS TRINCOMALEE comprising a synopsis of the history of the Training Ship FOUDROYANT, formerly HMS TRINCOMALEE, Frigate 38 guns and photocopies of a letter from the Captain of the TRINCOMALEE to his Admiral concerning the port of Honolulu, April, 1854.

Arranged in the order set out in Scope and Content above.

Open by appointment only, subject to completion of an application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of an application form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English

Summary guide entry online.

Prepared by Michael Cronin, Archives volunteer using the RGS Card index. Revised by Sarah Drewery. ISAD(G) ed. 2 name authority NRA. January, 2001; Oct 2008 TS Foudroyant RN , Royal Navy x Royal Navy HMS Trincomalee History Naval history Honolulu Hawaii USA North America

Material received from Mr. Brian Horton, Foudroyant Trust, July 1978.

Papers relating to HMS TRINCOMALEE comprising a synopsis of the history of the Training Ship FOUDROYANT, formerly HMS TRINCOMALEE, Frigate 38 guns and photocopies of a letter from the Captain of the TRINCOMALEE to his Admiral concerning the port of Honolulu, April, 1854.

Arranged in the order set out in Scope and Content above.

Open by appointment only, subject to completion of an application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of an application form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• Engels

• Latijn

English

Summary guide entry online.

ISAD(G) ed. 2 name authority NRA.

• Engels