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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Eliza Bunt - Rose Hales

Walter Henry - Steve Sheperd

Rear-Admiral Bruce - Joe Wilson

South Durham Herald - Andrea Reid

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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

BBC

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