My 2020 Blogging from A to Z Challenge revisits my best posts from the 2014 to 2019 Challenges.
U for United States Navy (2015)
Although there were few victors, the War of 1812 saw a power-shift at sea, from the Royal Navy to the burgeoning US Navy. Although today, the Royal Navy remains a force not to ignore.
Gregory Wendell, the author of the diary in ‘Seeking A Knife’ in my Snowdon Shadows series, is an RN officer who encounters the USN on the Great Lakes.
How much do you know about the War of 1812? Do you envisage the US Navy as always as powerful as today? Have you seen any of the early ships?
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Writing Wings 
As I recall, the US Navy had a ship during that time period named the U.S.S. United States. I always thought that was a very odd name for a ship.
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I’d forgotten about what all the names were, JS, and I agree – a strange name. But it dealt with at least one key RN vessel.
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In days gone the sea was a MAJOR transportation route – in peace and in war. Often the navy (whatever the country) is see as a back up power now. Still used, still necessary but not the main player.
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In some ways, the sea as a transportation route is still major – for bulk goods that can’t be flown or aren’t pressing. When we moved to the US, our belongings were shipped and we crossed the Atlantic by liner with our two dogs. However, I’m an airship advocate, EC – some of them are bulk freight carriers.
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No matter the year how large or small each ship stands ready and tall…
thanks for giving the USN a day.
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I may be a Brit, but I sense the pride in the USN among many of my friends and followers. So, just doing my duty as an ally.
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