HMS Conway
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HMS Conway was a British naval training ship and later shore-based establishment that prepared young men for service in the Merchant and Royal Navies.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nautical training school
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naval training ship ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Conway training ship
NERFINISHED
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The Conway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alumniDesignation | Old Conway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfEnd | fire and structural damage after grounding ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1974 ⓘ |
| educationSystem | pre-sea training for cadet officers ⓘ |
| event |
moved from River Mersey to Menai Strait in 1941
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ran aground in Menai Strait in 1953 ⓘ training continued ashore after 1953 grounding ⓘ |
| hasAlumniAssociation | Conway Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | part of British nautical training ship tradition ⓘ |
| inception | 1859 ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| location |
Anglesey
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Birkenhead NERFINISHED ⓘ Menai Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ Plas Newydd, Anglesey NERFINISHED ⓘ River Mersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Quit Ye Like Men ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Conway (Caernarfonshire) / River Conwy region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long association with the Port of Liverpool
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preparing deck officers for the British Merchant Navy ⓘ strict naval-style discipline ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
British Merchant Navy
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Mersey Docks and Harbour Board NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| peakEnrollment | approximately 250–300 cadets ⓘ |
| purpose |
nautical education
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training boys for the Merchant Navy ⓘ training boys for the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British Merchant Navy officer training system
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HMS Worcester (training ship) NERFINISHED ⓘ TS Vindicatrix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Church of England (nominal) ⓘ |
| shipComponent |
HMS Nile (as training ship hull)
NERFINISHED
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HMS Winchester (earlier training ship hull) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studentAgeRange | 14–17 ⓘ |
| successor | modern shore-based nautical colleges in the UK ⓘ |
| supervision | governors appointed by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board ⓘ |
| typeOfTraining |
discipline and leadership
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marine engineering basics ⓘ navigation ⓘ seamanship ⓘ |
| uniform | naval-style cadet uniform ⓘ |
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