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3BadgeMarine
09-18-02, 05:11 PM
On the 21st of October 1805 one of the biggest sea battles took place during the Napolionic wars took place off 'cape trafalgar', the combined fleets of Spain and french met with the British Fleet, and Battle commenced and go's down in Naval History. HMS Victory the flag ship of the British Fleet,carried a crew of 820 men,9 Commissioned Officers,21 Midshipmen and 77 non commissioned warrent and Petty Officers,the ship carried a detachment of 146 Royal Marines under the command of Captain Charles Adair.all together 2,700 Marines served with the fleet during the battle. Now Gentlemen' Your part in the battle of Trafalgar a total of 22 Americans served onboard the Victory At Trafalgar. The Names, Richard Bulkley Midshipman (18),Thomas Bailey Gunners mate Petty officer (32),William Atkins AB (25),Will Brown AB (40),Richard Collins AB (23), Chas Davis AB (26), John Graham AB (33), Will Harvey AB (29), Will Inwood AB (29). John Jackson AB (28), Peter Jones AB (30), William King ord seaman (20), John Lewis ord seaman (29), Sam Lovitt AB (42), John Mathews AB (25), Alex Murray AB (25), Jas Nipper AB (23), Jas Smith AB (31), John Stair AB (27), Chas Thomas ord seaman (25),
William Thompson ord seaman (30). Every Trafalgar day The Royal Marines Those serving and those Retired Celibrate Trafalgar Day with a Toast,this year I will raise a glass to the 'Yanks' that helped out at Trafalgar. Cheers

thedrifter
09-18-02, 05:33 PM
On the 21st of October, Trafalgar Day, 3BadgeMarine I will be honored to raise a glass with you in a Toast to Honor those "Yanks" and our Royal Marine Brothers...............

Sempers,

Roger

Jim
09-18-02, 05:48 PM
I'll join that toast.

mrbsox
09-18-02, 07:01 PM
Let a new Tradition begin. Already got it wrote down....

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... how to say it correctly :)

Don't want to mess with TRADITION

Semper's

Had a chance to cross train with some of you, in the Med., around 1977-1978. Good lot of guys they were, and on the ball. Ya'lls 81 MM mortar had us over a "BARREL". Better range. I beleive we have adopted that style barrel now.

Terry

Sixguns
09-18-02, 07:12 PM
What a great piece of history. Glad to know that U.S. Marines were able to lend a hand and claim a small bit of honor in being part of this significant date in your history. Just curious. There were only 22 Yanks. Imagine if we would have sent a full platoon, company or even battalion! LOL. Thank you British Royal Marines for beginning our proud traditions on this side of the pond.

SF,

Sticky blue
01-30-03, 01:29 PM
This is the citation read by the youngest Marine when we splice the mainbrace for Trafalgar day

The Battle of Trafalgar - 21 October 1805

The Corps was present at Lord Nelson's victory over the combined fleets at Trafalgar, the most decisive sea fight in British history. Ninety-three officers and 2610 other ranks of the royal Marines at their traditional stations on the upper decks of the British ships bore a brave and important part in the success of the day. The losses were particularly heavy on board the leading ships; in Lord Nelson's flagship, the Victory, the detachment suffered one officer and 18 other ranks killed with 3 officers and 9 other ranks wounded. The total RM casualties during the battle were 4 officers and 117 other ranks killed with 14 officers and 226 other ranks wounded.