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The Ratepayer Magazine Vol. 48 No. 5THE OCTOBER 2005 RARATEPTEPAAYERYER ISSUED FREE OF CHARGEMAGAZINE Circulation 9,000 INSIDE ... HMS PICKLE The White Ensign Hallowe’en Plus the regular features MIKE ATTRIDGE 'BRICKWORK' The next WDRA meeting WALLS EXTENSIONS 7.30pm on Thursday 6th October PATIOS GARAGES Waterlooville Community Centre Free estimates with no obligation Horndean-Lovedean-Cowplain Clanfield-Waterlooville www.theratepayer.org.uk Tel: (023)92 240240 Published by the Waterlooville and District Residents' Association (Covering the Wards of Cowplain, Stakes, Waterlooville and Hart Plain including part of Lovedean). Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the contributors. The Publishers do not accept any liability for advertisements, statements in articles or letters published. The Association reserves the right to withdraw or refuse an advertisement if, in the opinion of the Association, the actions of the advertiser reflect badly on the Association and/or the Ratepayer Magazine. All articles herein may be reproduced only in their entirety and must acknowledge their source.© 2005 W.& D.R.A. 1 2 3 BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805 Action commenced at 12 o’clock on 21st October 1805 As Mess President it was Brian’s duty to preside over off Cape Trafalgar, Southwest Spain; a defining moment in the Mess Dinner, generally held on the 21st October. Prior the 1804 – 1815 Napoleonic Wars. Two articles in this edition to the event he researched HMS PICKLE and was even are dedicated to the memory of that decisive time in our able to track down a picture of the ship. And yes, a lot of history. ale and grog is consumed during the evening, so calling Brian Goldacre wrote the first article. Between 1987-88 the celebrations ‘pickle night’ is most appropriate! The he was the Mess President of HMS NELSON Warrant evening is a tradition throughout the Royal Navy. Officer’s and Senior Rates mess. Every year, it is traditional Geoff Lynch wrote the second article, on page 8, after to celebrate the Battle of Trafalgar at a mess dinner, which seeing three different naval ensigns apparently being used is called Pickle Night, in recognition of the ship bearing by the Fleet at the time of Nelson - this confused Geoff! that name. HMS PICKLE AND HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR PARTICULARS OF SHIP Displacement 127 tons Length 73 ft Beam 20 ft Complement 40 Armament Eight 12-pounder carronades The Motto on the ship’s crest was “Courage Grows Under Difficulty” The Schooner Pickle was built in Plymouth and originally HMS PICKLE set sail for England with a crew of 32. It named “STING”. She was bought by the royal Navy in included 17 English, 9 Irish, 2 American, 1 Scot, 1 Welsh, 1 1800 and re-named HMS PICKLE in 1802 - the first ship to Norwegian and 1 Channel Islander. After an eventful and bear that name. hazardous journey. The ship was impeded by gales and From December 1804, Lieutenant John Richards flooded when the ship was holed. During lack of wind her Lapenotiere, aged 24, commanded her. His family, of crew rowed to keep her on course at a steady speed of 2 French origin, originally called itself La Penotiere. John knots. She arrived off Falmouth at 9.45am on the 4th was the son of an RN Lieutenant. He came from Ilfracombe, November. A jolly boat conveyed the Captain ashore and Devon and joined the Navy in 1780 at the age of 10. a postchaise took him onward to London, a journey of 266 HMS PICKLE joined Nelson’s fleet on Tuesday 1st miles. October 1805, 50 miles off Cadiz, after a fast passage Whilst HMS PICKLE was underway, from Cadiz to from Plymouth, covering approximately 1000 miles in 8 Falmouth a sail was noticed on the horizon. (It was later days. On the 4th October, Nelson sent HMS PICKLE to identified as HMS NAUTILUS, commanded by Captain help HMS EURYALUS and HMS HYDRA keeping vigil on Sykes) The two ships hove too and the news of the victory the combined French and Spanish fleet at anchor in Cadiz and tragedy imparted. Sykes decided to warn the British harbour. Ambassador in Lisbon, after which he set sail for England The combined fleet put to sea from Cadiz on the 20th as he considered that the conveyance of the news should October and set a course for the Strait of Gibraltar. In the not be left to HMS PICKLE alone in case of her misfortune. Bay of Trafalgar, on the 21st October, the fleets engaged HMS NAUTILUS arrived in Plymouth 12 hours after Lt in battle. During the ensuing battle, HMS PICKLE acted as Lapenotiere had departed from Falmouth. HMS PICKLE an attendant picking up survivors and prisoners as ordered. left the Falmouth anchorage for Plymouth, captained by Lt After the battle, Vice Admiral Collingwood, onboard Kingdom - the second in command. HMS EURYALUS and now in command of the fleet, November fog on the outskirts of London slowed decided to send his despatches home in the second Lapenotiere’s postchaise from a gallop to a crawl. At smallest ship - HMS PICKLE. Lapenotiere was a particular approximately one o’clock am (37 hours after setting out) favourite of Collingwood. on the 6th November, the despatches were handed to On the 26th October, Lapenotiere was instructed to William Marsden in the Boardroom of the Admiralty at take despatches to England for which he would receive Whitehall. £500 and his Commander's commission. The despatches, Captain Sykes arrived later that same day. News of the dated 22nd October, were addressed to William Marsden, victory and the sad loss was printed in The Times on the the Secretary to the Board of Admiralty. They referred to 6th November but it had already been reported in the the victorious battle, the death of Nelson and the “highly Gibraltar Chronicle on the 24th October. meritorious conduct” of every man of the fleet. They HMS PICKLE came to grief in 1808 when she was included news of the damage wrought on the prizes wrecked entering Cadiz harbour - just three years after because of the ensuing gales. It included the scuttling of the Battle of Trafalgar. the 130-gun Santissima Trinidad, flagship of the Spanish Brian Goldacre fleet - The greatest warship ever built. 4 5 6 7 NAVAL ENSIGNS AT TRAFALGAR EDITORIAL NOTICES This year, many of us have seen postage stamps, posters, Old Ratepayer magazines, photos and news cuttings oil paintings and photographs of paintings of Admiral Lord I am always willing to give a good home to any of these Nelson. On many of them he is shown in the foreground and can promise they will be well looked after. Tel: 9224 with a ship of the line in the background. These ships are 0653. invariably flying an ensign. Age Concern Cowplain - will be holding Coffee Confusingly, I have noticed that three different naval Mornings on Friday the 7th October and Friday 4th ensigns have been used - red, blue and white. Research November from 10am to 11.45am at the Borrow Day has revealed that, up to and beyond the battle of Trafalgar, Centre, Padnell Road, Cowplain (Opposite Co-op). Stalls, there were indeed three different coloured ensigns used to raffles, etc. All welcome to attend. identify which squadron of the Fleet a ship belonged to. St. Wilfrid's Church will be holding a Cakes Bakes In the chaos of a sea battle it must have been extremely with TRAIDCRAFT on Saturday 29th October from difficult to identify whether a ship was flying an English 10am to 12 noon at the Age Concern Hall, Padnell naval ensign or a foreign flag because three quarters of the Road, Cowplain. naval ensign could be one of three possible colours. SNAP (Say No And Phone) disco will take place on Before the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Lord Nelson, who Saturday 29th October from 7pm to 11pm at the was the Vice Admiral of the white squadron, directed that Havant Leisure Centre. These events enable 11 - 17 all ships were to fly the white ensign. Whether its use during year olds to enjoy a good night out in a drug and the battle assisted in identifying friend from foe is unclear, alcohol free environment. Entry is by ticket, £4 in but it was not until 1864 when all Royal Navy ships were advance. Tel: 9247 6026 or visit Havant or Waterlooville officially ordered to wear the White Ensign. Leisure Centres. Supported by Neighbourhood Watch The present design dates from 1801. It was further and the Local Police. decreed that ships in the public service would fly the blue Watelooville And District Philatelic Society will meet ensign and the red ensign would be used by all other on Friday 21st October at the Westbrook Hall, Tempest British ships. I consulted: Avenue, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Subject: Members 'Signal!' by Captain Barrie Kent, Royal Navy; Interests - Any material. 'Nelson - An Illustrated History' by the National Maritime Museum St George's Church, Waterlooville holds Coffee www.royal-navy.mod.uk Mornings every Wednesday and Friday from 10am to in order to compile this article. 12 noon in St George's Hall. All proceeds to charity. Geoff Lynch Waterlooville Town Market - each Friday in the Precinct. EVENTS WITH A MARITIME FLAVOUR St. George's Market is held every Thursday in St. Royal Navy Treasures at Explosion, Gosport. Rare George's Church Hall, Waterlooville, 9.30am - 11.30am. opportunity to see some of the Royal Navy treasures that Home made cakes, produce, cards, crafts, eggs, plants, have been collected over the centuries. Tel: 9250 5600 or etc.
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