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What uniform do they use in the NZ Navy?
The Royal New Zealand Navy was founded in 1941. They have a few different uniforms that sailors can wear depending on the situation. Their uniform is similar to the uniform worn by the British Royal Navy.
Did the royal navy re use french boats for trade?
The Royal Navy did not "trade", it protected trading ships. However it did re-use captured French ships if they were considered suitable by the Admiralty and many French frigates and other types were incorporated into the Royal Navy, sometimes with modifications, as well as basic designs copied from captured vessels.
What kind of people use longitude and latitude?
Geographers, seafarers and sailors, navy personnel and many others.
Is there a rank of major in the Royal Navy UK?
No, not as such, but the Royal Marines (part of the Naval Service) use Army ranks, so there are RM Majors.
Why was the beaufort scale invented?
So that people in the royal navy could use it while out at sea
When did the Harrier go out of use?
The Harrier's AV-8 version is still in use with the US Marines and the Spanish and Italian Navies. The Indian Navy may also use them. - Only the Royal Navy has taken them out of service.
In England why did they use the word Royal when they say the Royal Navy?
The Royal Navy technically serves the Queen and she holds the highest post in the service (Lord High Admiral of the Fleet). Although administered on her behalf by the government of the day, it is a force which swears its allegiance to the crown, not the political party in power. As an interesting aside, it is the only navy in the world which does not have the name of the country in the title.
Who were the first people to use the GPS Receiver?
the navy
Why it is the royal Netherlands navy instead of the royal dutch navy?
Because Netherlands refers to the country while Dutch refers to the people or the language. Plus, of course, in their own language the word for both is Nederland(ers), they don't use the word "Dutch". In Dutch moreover, 'Netherlands' is a noun as well as an adjective, while English has two words for them, 'Netherlands' and 'Dutch'. Using Royal Dutch Navy would like calling the US navy the American Navy, or, conversely, referring to the people as United Statesians.
What is the use of the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian is the line of zero longitude that passes through the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, UK. Lines of longitude radiates outwards from the prime meridian towards the west and east. Latitude and longitude enable a location to be fixed on the Earth.
Do you use longitude or latitude first when getting a location?
lat then long
Do Royal Navy rescue helicopters carry weapons?
The Royal Navy does not have specific helicopters for the SAR (search and rescue) role, this is a task done by the Royal Airforce. Helicopters dedicated to the search and rescue roll are not armed, as there is no requirement. When the Navy needs to conduct SAR taskings they will use whatever assets are available at the time, so there is the possibility that armed aircraft. It is worth noting that even flairs used for missile defence count as "Armed".
