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Re: H. M. S. Rotherham
Posted by: David H ()
Date: May 20, 2004 03:49AM

Dorothy

You have highlighted one of the Admiralty's mistakes. The ship (a destroyer, built 1942) was supposed to be named for the man who commanded the 'Royal Sovereign' at the battle of Trafalgar - his name was Edward Rotheram. However, they managed to mis-spell his name, giving it an extra 'h' to become Rotherham. It thereafter became associated with the town of that name in Yorkshire. The ship's badge was a compromise, showing a stag (from the arms of the town) and an oak leaf wreath (to commemorate the battle).

.....it wasn't the first time, in World War One, a destroyer should have been launched as 'Whitby', after the town, but a typing error saw her take to the water as 'Whitley'.

David

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H. M. S. Rotherham Dorothy Pearson 05/20/2004 02:55AM
Re: H. M. S. Rotherham David H 05/20/2004 03:49AM
Re: H. M. S. Rotherham martin henley 05/09/2005 07:53PM
Re: H. M. S. Rotherham martin henley 05/09/2005 07:47PM


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