Royal Navy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Pitcairn Islands were colonised in 1790 by the mutinous crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty, led by the master's mate Fletcher Christian.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
This viewpoint, too, was carefully challenged by the King, who said he himself had served with "immense pride" in the Royal Navy, following in "the naval footsteps" of his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Some had questioned the UK's response, in particular around the sending of a Royal Navy ship to Cyprus to protect the UK military base, RAF Akrotiri, which was targeted by a drone.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
She asked the baker to deliver the letter to the captain of a Royal Navy warship off Newport, Rhode Island.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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