From Navy Royal to Royal Navy In 1509 to 1660 Yeare!

"Battle of North Foreland, June 1653, the flagship of Admiral Tromp engages the British Ship James (Royal Naval Museum)"

In 1509 Henry VIII was crowned aware of the growing naval power of King James IV of Scots. James had built an impressive fleet to control the Western Isles including a giant gun armed ship, the Great Michael. This time was an attack on Henry's Prestige and It also threat since Scotland was allied to France.

While the Royal Navy entered the Second World War with the world's largest fleet. This was the Royal Navy's last big ship versus big ship gunnery duel.

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