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[[File:Navy ship from stern turning.jpg|thumb|Royal Navy vessel from the stern. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'')]] | |||
The '''Royal Navy''' ('''RN''') was the [[navy]] of [[Great Britain]]. | |||
== Organisation == | |||
The navy was led by the [[First Sea Lord]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eye of the Storm (audio story)|Eye of the Storm]]'') | |||
One of their bases was the [[HMS Seaspite|HMS ''Seaspite'']]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') | |||
The Navy had an [[Naval Intelligence Division|Intelligence Division]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Criss-Cross (audio story)|Criss-Cross]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
The Royal Navy possessed ''[[Dreadnought (warship)|Dreadnought]]'' [[warship]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'') These were developed in [[1906]] and launched in [[February]] of that [[year]]. They were used at sea during the [[World War I|First World War]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peace in Our Time (audio story)|Peace in Our Time]]'') | |||
[[Henry Clarke|Lt Henry Clarke]] served as a member of the [[Naval Intelligence Division]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Criss-Cross (audio story)|Criss-Cross]]'') | |||
In [[July]] [[1966]], RN was among the [[computer system]]s which were to be connected to [[WOTAN]] on [[C-Day]] on [[16 July]], an [[event]] which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') | |||
In the [[20th century]], {{Delgado}} stole electronic spares from HMS ''Seaspite'', disguising himself as a naval officer, in order to create a device to make contact with the [[Sea Devil]]s. Later, the Royal Navy was ordered by Private Secretary [[Walker (The Sea Devils)|Walker]] to attack the hostile Sea Devil base. The Sea Devils captured the HMS ''Seaspite'', but additional naval reinforcements called in by Captain [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|Hart]] took it back. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
In [[March]] [[2006]], [[Mickey Smith]] hacked into the Royal Navy through the [[internet]] with the [[Ninth Doctor]]'s help to launch [[harpoon missile]] [[UGM-84A]] from [[HMS Taurean]] at [[10 Downing Street]], defeating the [[Slitheen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'') | |||
In the [[2010s]], [[Charles Fisher]] served as [[First Sea Lord]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eye of the Storm (audio story)|Eye of the Storm]]'') | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
Members of the Navy included Admiral [[Charles Fisher]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eye of the Storm (audio story)|Eye of the Storm]]'') Admiral Sir [[Henry Montague]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Baby Farmers (short story)|The Baby Farmers]]'') Radar Plot Third Class [[Ben Jackson]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') Surgeon-Lieutenant [[Harry Sullivan]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') Captain [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|John Hart]], 3rd Officer [[Jane Blythe (The Sea Devils)|Jane Blythe]], Commander [[Ridgeway]], Lt. Commander [[Mitchell (The Sea Devils)|Mitchell]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') Captain [[Fenton (The Thing from Outer Space)|Fenton]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Thing from Outer Space (short story)|The Thing from Outer Space]]'') Commander [[Millington]], [[Bates (The Curse of Fenric)|Bates]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') and [[Stapleton Petherbridge]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrong Doctors (audio story)|The Wrong Doctors]]'') | |||
== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The real Royal Navy assisted in making the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]''. The [[BBC]] specifically thanked them in the story's credits. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 21 March 2024
The Royal Navy (RN) was the navy of Great Britain.
Organisation[[edit] | [edit source]]
The navy was led by the First Sea Lord. (AUDIO: Eye of the Storm)
One of their bases was the HMS Seaspite. (TV: The Sea Devils)
The Navy had an Intelligence Division. (AUDIO: Criss-Cross)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Royal Navy possessed Dreadnought warships. (PROSE: Just War) These were developed in 1906 and launched in February of that year. They were used at sea during the First World War. (AUDIO: Peace in Our Time)
Lt Henry Clarke served as a member of the Naval Intelligence Division. (AUDIO: Criss-Cross)
In July 1966, RN was among the computer systems which were to be connected to WOTAN on C-Day on 16 July, an event which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over London. (TV: The War Machines)
In the 20th century, the Master stole electronic spares from HMS Seaspite, disguising himself as a naval officer, in order to create a device to make contact with the Sea Devils. Later, the Royal Navy was ordered by Private Secretary Walker to attack the hostile Sea Devil base. The Sea Devils captured the HMS Seaspite, but additional naval reinforcements called in by Captain Hart took it back. (TV: The Sea Devils)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In March 2006, Mickey Smith hacked into the Royal Navy through the internet with the Ninth Doctor's help to launch harpoon missile UGM-84A from HMS Taurean at 10 Downing Street, defeating the Slitheen. (TV: World War Three)
In the 2010s, Charles Fisher served as First Sea Lord. (AUDIO: Eye of the Storm)
Members[[edit] | [edit source]]
Members of the Navy included Admiral Charles Fisher, (AUDIO: Eye of the Storm) Admiral Sir Henry Montague, (PROSE: The Baby Farmers) Radar Plot Third Class Ben Jackson, (TV: The War Machines) Surgeon-Lieutenant Harry Sullivan, (TV: Robot) Captain John Hart, 3rd Officer Jane Blythe, Commander Ridgeway, Lt. Commander Mitchell, (TV: The Sea Devils) Captain Fenton, (PROSE: The Thing from Outer Space) Commander Millington, Bates (TV: The Curse of Fenric) and Stapleton Petherbridge. (AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The real Royal Navy assisted in making the Doctor Who television story The Sea Devils. The BBC specifically thanked them in the story's credits.
