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[[William Laurence]] served on the Normandy as a second lieutenant under Captain Yarrow. During a voyage in the Atlantic, the ship ran onto a reef and left them wrecked on an island 700 miles from Rio. Laurence successfully effected a rescue, which he credited with his subsequent promotion to first lieutenant. | [[William Laurence]] served on the Normandy as a second lieutenant under Captain Yarrow. During a voyage in the Atlantic, the ship ran onto a reef and left them wrecked on an island 700 miles from Rio. Laurence successfully effected a rescue, which he credited with his subsequent promotion to first lieutenant. | ||
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It is unknown if the Normandy was subsequently repaired or decommissioned. | It is unknown if the Normandy was subsequently repaired or decommissioned. | ||
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| − | [[Category:Royal Navy]] | + | [[Category:Royal Navy|Normandy, HMS]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 25 June 2008
Presumably a third rate ship of the line or a frigate.
William Laurence served on the Normandy as a second lieutenant under Captain Yarrow. During a voyage in the Atlantic, the ship ran onto a reef and left them wrecked on an island 700 miles from Rio. Laurence successfully effected a rescue, which he credited with his subsequent promotion to first lieutenant.
It is unknown if the Normandy was subsequently repaired or decommissioned.
