![]() ![]() In return the Navy received a loyalty given no other department of State. Passing through its portals, I noticed a small sign: ”Established, 1729.” That, I realized, was nearly a century before Trafalgar - and suddenly I felt the full weight of the Royal Navy’s magnificent heritage, best caught by James Morris, the British essayist, when he wrote: “It was the Navy which had made Britain great, guaranteeing the island’s immunity and giving its people the freedom of imperial action. Afterward, I was invited for “a quick bite” at the Old Naval Academy. I arrived early for my appointment, and toured Horatio Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory, permanently moored at Portsmouth. ![]() Activate your Online Access Now Article content If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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