Trinity House
The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond , usually nicknamed Trinity House , is the beacon administration for England , Wales and the rest of British territorial waters. Scotland , the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland are not administered . The authority is responsible for the construction and operation of lighthouses , lightships and other navigation aids, such as buoys and radio or satellite navigation systems. It is also the pilot organization for northern European waters.
administration
Old brothers and young brothers
Trinity House is run by 31 old brothers ( Elder Brethren ), headed by the Master (currently the Princess Royal ). The old brothers are elected from 300 young brothers ( Younger Brethren ). The young brothers also act as advisors and sometimes have other tasks. They are chosen by lay people with a nautical background. Lay brothers are, for example, naval officers, ship captains, harbor masters , pilots and water sports enthusiasts.
Individuals who have made a name for themselves in the military or merchant shipping in Great Britain are often elected to this administration. So was z. B. Winston Churchill Altbruder after before and during the First World War the Admiralty First Lord was. During the Second World War, he wore the uniform or hat of Trinity House at public appearances, especially on occasions relating to the Navy. A ship in Trinity House was also named after him.
master
The master is currently the Princess Royal. Today, however, “ Master ” is only an honorary title. Well-known Masters were, for example, Samuel Pepys , Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington , and Admiral William Penn .
history
The authority was established in 1514 by a royal charter from Henry VIII under the name " The Master, Wardens, and Assistants of the Guild, Fraternity, or Brotherhood of the most glorious and undivided Trinity, and of St. Clement in the Parish of Deptford- Strond in the County of Kent ”(The Masters, Overseers and Journeyman of the Guild, Order and Brotherhood of the Most Glorious and Indivisible Trinity and founded by St. Clement in the parish of Deptford-Strond, Kent). The first master was Thomas Spert . He was the captain of the royal flagship, Mary Rose . The guild's name came from the Church of the Holy Trinity and St. Clement, which adjoined the new Royal Shipyard in Deptford .
For many years there were locations in Harwich , Great Yarmouth , Penzance , Swansea , East Cowes and on the Thames ( Trinity Buoy Wharf , until 1988). In December 2002 it was announced that the locations in Great Yarmouth, Penzance and East Cowes will be closed.
The head office is now based in Harwich with a branch in Swansea and an Air Force base in St. Just. There is also a small office in Tower Hill. Trinity House operates three ships: the two multi-purpose ships Patricia and Galatea and the rapid intervention ship Alert .
Flags and jacks
The flag of Trinity House consists of the St. George's Cross and four sailing ships on the white surfaces. Master and Deputy Master use their own flags. The master the flag in the ratio 1: 2 with the coat of arms of Trinity House and the deputy master the flag in the ratio 4: 5 with a centrally arranged red circle on which the crest of the coat of arms, a lion with sword, is.
As jacks , the ships use the Red Ensign with the flag of Trinity House.
See also
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- List of cities, ports and beacons on the English Channel , especially the section on the northern coastline
Web links
Individual evidence
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