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HMIS Tir
HMIS ''Tir'' was a of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN). She was acquired from the Royal Navy where she served as HMS ''Bann'' during World War II. She was commissioned into the RIN in December 1945. She was converted into a midshipman's training ship in Bombay in 1948. After the Independence of India, Indian independence she was inducted into the Indian Navy as INS ''Tir''. In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.Souvenir Programme, ''Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15th June 1953'', HMSO, Gale and Polden She was decommissioned in 1977. An oil painting of the ship hangs at the Indian Naval Headquarters in New Delhi. References Publications * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tir (K256) River-class frigates of the Royal Indian Navy River-class frigates of the Indian Navy 1942 ships Training ships of the Indian Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Bann
The River Bann (from ga, An Bhanna, meaning "the goddess"; Ulster-Scots: ''Bann Wattèr'') is one of the longest rivers in Northern Ireland, its length, Upper and Lower Bann combined, being 129 km (80 mi). However, the total length of the River Bann, including its path through the 30 km (19 mi) long Lough Neagh is 159 km (99 mi). Another length of the River Bann given is 90 mi. The river winds its way from the southeast corner of Northern Ireland to the northwest coast, pausing in the middle to widen into Lough Neagh. The River Bann catchment has an area of 5,775 km2. The River Bann has a mean discharge rate of 92 m3/s. According to C. Michael Hogan, the Bann River Valley is a settlement area for some of the first human arrivals in Ireland after the most recent glacial retreat. The river has played an important part in the industrialisation in Northern Ireland, especially in the linen industry. Today salmon and eel fisheries are the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
