| 单词 | red squadron |
| 释义 | > as lemmasred squadron red squadron n. now historical one of the three squadrons into which the Royal Navy was formerly divided (cf. Blue Squadron n. at blue adj. and n. Compounds 1d, white squadron n. at white adj. and n. Compounds 1f). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > navy > a naval force or fleet > [noun] > squadron > specific Irish guard1644 blue1653 Blue Squadron1665 white squadron1666 white1668 red1690 red squadron1702 1702 London Gaz. No. 3835/3 Sir John Munden, Rear-Admiral of the Red-Squadron. 1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine at Fleet The ships of the red squadron wear an ensign, whose union is displayed on a red field. 1802 Naval Chron. 8 223 (note) The distinguishing flag of the red squadron has ever been the Union or flag of the Lord High Admiral. 1863 C. Pedley Hist. Newfoundland ix. 219 Charles Morice Pole, Esq., Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron, succeeded Governor Waldegrave. 1929 C. L. Lewis Famous Old-World Sea Fighters vi. 133 The Dutch also had the advantage of the wind, and immediately threw their whole force upon the exposed portion of the English ‘Red’ squadron. 1995 L. Frey & M. Frey Treaties of War Spanish Succession 385 He [sc. Sir George Rooke] was promoted in rapid succession to rear admiral of the Red Squadron..and lord commissioner of the Admiralty. < as lemmas |
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