Episode 23
HMS Trincomalee
HMS Trincomalee
Season: 6 Episode: 23
HMS Trincomalee is one of only two surviving British frigates from her era, alongside her near-sister ship, HMS Unicorn, now preserved as a museum in Dundee. Ordered on 30 October 1812, Trincomalee was constructed in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, by the renowned Wadia family of shipwrights. Her maiden voyage was the begining of a love story and also brought her in contact with a famous French historical figure.
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SOURCES
The History of HMS Trincomalee 1812 to 1986 (Friends of Trincomalee)
Daily News (London) - Tuesday 25 March 1890
“Quarterdeck” magazine Ref: 2009 Issue 1 (Spring) pages 4 to 5
“Quarterdeck” magazine Ref: 2010 Issue 2 (Summer) pages 4 to 7- Mary Hope Monnery
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