TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

[Colin Parkinson]

The Spanish exploration of the coast of what is now British Columbia gets short shrift in this country.

Back the 1990's we did a big show at the Vancouver Maritime Museum on these exploration voyages, we had some guys build a replica launch and the Spanish sailing ship came into town to help celebrate the anniversary of the voyages. Super fascinating and as every bit as competent as their British counterparts. I can only imagine how the Brits and the Spanish felt, when Vancouver rounded Point Grey and saw the Spanish ship at anchor.

 

[oldcpu]

The Spanish exploration of the coast of what is now British Columbia gets short shrift in this country.

Reading on the Spanish west coast exploration of Canada, and the interaction with British explorers, is an interesting short read , for refreshing one's memory on this bit of history. At least it was for me. ...

I kind of like the idea (to compete against other ideas) of using Canadian Islands for naming of the potential Canadian Type-212CD class of submarine.

 

[JMCanada]

Maybe you didn't notice, but both Galiano and Valdes fought at Trafalgar. The first commanded the 3rd rate Bahama (74) and died in the battle.

Valdés commanded Neptuno (80), being in the Vanguard did not flee away as his French counterparts (Mont-Blanc, Duguay-Trouin, Formidable and Scipion), but actively engaged in the battle.

 

[Ludoc]

Valdes? Didn't that guy already have a famous (infamous) ship off the West coast named after him? Maybe best to avoid that name.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Valdes? Didn't that guy already have a famous (infamous) ship off the West coast named after him? Maybe best to avoid that name.

Valdes, Alaska do you mean?

 

[Ludoc]

I didn't look it up. But I assume the ship was named after the town and the town was named after the guy. So, the ship was named after the guy as a second order effect.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

I guess.