scheeps- of zeesoldaten

English translation: 'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers'

07:03 May 2, 2006
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History / Dutch Naval history
Dutch term or phrase: scheeps- of zeesoldaten
Technisch stuk (N-E) over nieuw marineschip bevat ook een paragraaf over de naamgeving van het schip waarbij enkele termen uit de vaderlandse geschiedenis overgezet moeten worden naar (Brits) Engels.
Scheeps- of zeesoldaten (begin 17e eeuw), voorlopers van de mariniers.
Jacques Wolse
Local time: 11:39
English translation:'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers'
Explanation:
In this context, I would translate this literally, e.g: "It was in this period that Dutch ships began to carry 'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers' to keep order on board and engage in close quarter fighting. These were the precursors of the modern marines."
This makes clear that the concept was in its infancy and that the role of the marines had not yet been fully developed at that point. Prior to the introduction of big, 'ship-killing' guns in the 16th Century, it had been normal to carry troops on board ships, as naval battles were mainly boarding engagements, but by 1600 most of the fighting was conducted at longer range by sailors serving the guns.
In the seventeenth century, it was realised that routinely carrying small parties of soldiers on board for landings etc. (as well as quelling mutinies) was necessary to extend operational flexibility.
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Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:39
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Bedankt!
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5 +2'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers'
Christopher Smith (X)
4 +1naval infantry
Ballistic
4 +1marines
cw010 (X)
4Seaborne troops
LouisV (X)


  

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naval infantry


Explanation:
Is een term die ik vaak terugvind.


    Reference: http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.3843
Ballistic
Belgium
Local time: 11:39
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Native speaker of: Dutch
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agree  Friso Holtkamp (X)
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marines


Explanation:
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cw010 (X)
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
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'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers'


Explanation:
In this context, I would translate this literally, e.g: "It was in this period that Dutch ships began to carry 'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers' to keep order on board and engage in close quarter fighting. These were the precursors of the modern marines."
This makes clear that the concept was in its infancy and that the role of the marines had not yet been fully developed at that point. Prior to the introduction of big, 'ship-killing' guns in the 16th Century, it had been normal to carry troops on board ships, as naval battles were mainly boarding engagements, but by 1600 most of the fighting was conducted at longer range by sailors serving the guns.
In the seventeenth century, it was realised that routinely carrying small parties of soldiers on board for landings etc. (as well as quelling mutinies) was necessary to extend operational flexibility.



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Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:39
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Bedankt!

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agree  Jack den Haan: In this context, yes.
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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Seaborne troops


Explanation:
Even ship-based troops may be an option

LouisV (X)
Australia
Local time: 21:39
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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