Six ships have previously borne the name, earning six battle honours, including at the battles of River Plate and Okinawa.” Whether the final Astute-class ultimately sails as HMS Achilles or HMS ...

The seventh and final Astute-class submarine was to be called HMS Agincourt ... Six Royal Navy ships in the past have been named after Achilles, the great warrior from Greek mythology.

She said: “Given the fact that these ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, are reportedly being sold to another navy for a figure that could well undervalue previous spends on refits and ...

"The 7th Astute-class submarine is to be named HMS Achilles, as approved by The King. "The name is appropriate in light of the 80th anniversaries this year of VE and VJ Day. "Six ships have ...

HMS Puncher, Blazer, Trumpeter and Charger will all be involved in the annual winter workout alongside Nato allies. “This unforgiving environment provides a unique opportunity for the team and ...

The 7th Astute-class submarine is to be named HMS Achilles, as approved by The King. The name is appropriate in light of the 80th anniversaries this year of VE and VJ Day. Six ships have previously ...

A previous vessel named HMS Achilles received battle honours during World War Two. Another ship with the name took part in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, when the Royal Navy defeated a French ...

The HMS Undaunted refers to a British Royal Navy ship built in 1807. Notably, it took former French Emperor Napoleon ...

Cruise ships are canceling their journeys to Iceland due to a new infrastructure fee of $2,500. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images They’re being cold as ice. Dozens of cruise ships that were ...

The Russian spy ship the Yantar was warned off by the British submarine and headed to the Mediterranean in November. But it returned recently when it was monitored through the Channel by HMS ...

Swedish authorities have seized a ship suspected of damaging a data cable running under the Baltic Sea to Latvia. The Vezhen - a Maltese-flagged ship - is now anchored outside the Swedish port of ...