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Captain Wilkes of the USS San Jacinto
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The was a naval incident in the Civil War that almost brought Britain into the conflict on the side of the South?
The Trent Affair. The Confederate warship CSS Nashville transferred two Confederate dimplomats and their staff to the Trent, a British mail packet en route to England. Later the Trent was stopped and boarded by the Union warship USS San Jacinto, and the Confederates were arrested. They were later released, but as they were taken from a British vessel at sea, the British government was outraged. (TRENT AFFIAIR)
What does R.M.S mean for the titanic?
Royal Mail Ship ~ RMS stands for Royal Mail Steamer. However, RMS in formal terms of the time was to mean "Royal Merchant Ship" as teh ship was of British designation. The dual meaning was also applied; "Royal Mail Steamer", because the Titanic carried mail under the auspices of His Majesty's postal authorities and was driven by steam.
What country own the Titanic?
it was a british ship. A royal mail steamer.
What does the RMS mean in the name of the titanic?
"Royal Mail Ship" or "Royal Merchant Ship" referring to the British Crown's granting rights & authorities to shipping comanies/business to work as legal agents of the Crown. Think of them as being similar to the United States Postal Service. "Royal Mail Ship" or "Royal Merchant Ship" referring to the British Crown's granting rights & authorities to shipping comanies/business to work as legal agents of the Crown. Think of them as being similar to the United States Postal Service.
What is RMS stand for in the RMS titanic?
Royal Mail Steamer
What does R.M.S mean on the titanic?
It stands for Royal Mail Steamer.
What was the Titanic's real name?
RMS (royal mail steamer) Titanic.
What is the complet name of the Titanic?
R.M.S. Titanic (R.M.S. can stand for "Royal Mail Ship" "Royal Mail Steamer" and/or "Royal Mail Steamship")
What does RMS Titanic stand for?
RMS before a ship's name can stand for "Royal Mail Ship" "Royal Mail Steamer" or "Royal Mail Steamship" meaning the vessel was authorized to carry mail from port to port (see related link below)
What was the full name of the RMS Titanic?
Royal Mail Steamer/Ship Titanic
What does RMS stand for on the Titanic and why does it stand for that?
RMS stands for Royal Mail Steamer.
Was the Titanic a Steamboat?
The Titanic is a steamboat.
