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Sir Nick Hine , chief executive of Babcock's marine sector, said: "For the first time, we're seeing HMS Venturer, the first of her class emerge from the build hall - a powerful symbol of UK naval ...
Defence company Babcock has hailed a “major milestone” for the UK’s defence capability as the first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer emerged at the company’s Rosyth site. The 5,700 tonne ...
A new Commanding Officer is set to take charge of HMS Victory after a ten-year tenure by his predecessor. Lieutenant Commander Steve Cass will be at the helm of the Royal Navy flagship ...
The Princess of Wales has smashed a bottle of whisky against the hull of a new Royal Navy warship as she officially named it HMS Glasgow. Kate pressed a button triggering an arm holding the single ...
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The Princess of Wales has officially named the Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow by smashing a bottle of whisky against its hull. Kate pressed ...
The Princess of Wales, Sponsor of HMS Glasgow, gave her blessing today to the Royal Navy’s newest warship as she attended the naming ceremony with Prince William today. Smashing a bottle of ...
The Duchess of Rothesay named the ship at a ceremony in Glasgow The Princess of Wales has officially named the Royal Navy's newest warship HMS Glasgow in a ceremony on the River Clyde. It is the ...
Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels HMS Tamar and HMS Spey depart on long-term deployment to the Indo-Pacific, strengthening the UK’s maritime presence in the region. Their mission includes joint ...
HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in the warm waters of the Mediterranean, escorted by eight other warships as part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The 65,000-tonne leviathan - the biggest ...
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Battlecruiser HMS Hood
On May 24, 1941, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Hood engaged the German ships in the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Tragically, the British underestimated the German firepower, and HMS Hood was ...
Lodge pled guilty to illegally transporting human remains gifted to the morgue at the HMS Anatomical Gift Program from 2018 to 2022. He was fired by HMS in 2023 and was accused of stealing ...
One curious thing about British ships you might have noticed is their names, and the prefix "HMS." The reason for this, as would surely please the covetous Henry, is that this is an abbreviation ...