Navy

Question 1

When was the battle of Saintes and what is the significance of this ?

Answer 1

1782
British copper bottom ships made them faster as barnacles did not stick to them.
British beat french in this battle in American war of independence

Question 2

Which country had the first steam warship ? When ?

Answer 2

USA 1816

Question 3

Who developed steam propellers on ships first ?

Answer 3

The french

Question 4

Did technological change favour the British navy ?

Answer 4

No .

British advantage of seamenship fizzled out

Question 5

Which naval bases were acquired for economic reasons ?

Answer 5

Ceylon 1815 - cinnamon 300,000 into economy

Singapore 1819
Hong Kong 1842
Zanzibar 1890 - little trade

Question 6

Which naval bases were acquired for geopolitical reasons ?

Answer 6

Gibraltar 1782 - maintained to block french ships from entering the Mediterranean

Cape Town 1815 - stopping point from shipping to the east - could prevent french shipping

Aden 1839 - prevent french advancement through Egypt or Russian invasion through Persia

Zanzibar - watch Germans 1890

Weihaiwei - watch Russians 1898