From Wikipedia. The final Peter Parker instalment. For someone who had never heard of Peter Parker, I sure know a lot about him now. He sure came from a Royal Naval family and I would have to compare him to the Civil War's William Cushing as far as courage, bravery and willingness to take chances.
The HMS Weazel is also found spelled Weazle and Weasel and was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer Class brig-sloop launched in 1805 at Topsham, Devon. It saw active service in the Mediterranean during the Napoleonic Wars. Decommissioned in 1815 and broken up in 1825,
Entered service in 1805 under Commander Peter Parker and in August sailed to Cadiz and joined the British fleet under Lord Nelson and was assigned to carefully watch the port exit of Cadiz for movement of the Franco-Spanish fleet and when they did, signalled Nelson.
Parker was angry when he was dispatched to go after five British ships-of-the-line that Nelson had sent to the Strait of Gibraltar, hoping to lure the enemy out. As such, the Weazel missed the Battle of Trafalgar.
Afterwards, continued operations in the Mediterranean against the French.
Another Ship, Another Story. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sir Peter Parker, 2nd Baronet, Killed at Caulk's Field
That newspaper article awhile back has sure led to a lot of different areas.
From Wikipedia about his early life.
Sir Peter Parker (1785-1814) was the son of Vice Admiral Christopher Parker and Augusta Byron, the daughter of Admiral John Byron. His father was the son of Admiral Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1798 and served under his grandfather and his grandfather's friend, Lord Horatio Nelson on the Victory. He rapidly rose through the ranks.
In May 1804, he was promoted to commander and 1805, was given the brig HMS Weazel. This was the first ship to spot the Franco-Spanish fleet leaving Cadiz, which preceded the Battle of Trafalgar. Parker was promoted to captain after the battle and in 1810, give command of the new HMS Menelaus.
Brock-Perry
From Wikipedia about his early life.
Sir Peter Parker (1785-1814) was the son of Vice Admiral Christopher Parker and Augusta Byron, the daughter of Admiral John Byron. His father was the son of Admiral Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1798 and served under his grandfather and his grandfather's friend, Lord Horatio Nelson on the Victory. He rapidly rose through the ranks.
In May 1804, he was promoted to commander and 1805, was given the brig HMS Weazel. This was the first ship to spot the Franco-Spanish fleet leaving Cadiz, which preceded the Battle of Trafalgar. Parker was promoted to captain after the battle and in 1810, give command of the new HMS Menelaus.
Brock-Perry
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