The Sinking of HMS Fiji: World War 2 Survivor Recalls the …
Aug 17, 2017 · Born in 1922, Lewis was a bandsman in the Royal Naval School of Music who was trained to provide entertainment aboard naval ships and to assist the day-to-day operations …
Jutland survivor HMS Caroline comes to life at the National …
Jun 2, 2016 · “Since HMS Caroline is permanently anchored in Belfast, Northern Ireland, we proposed to recreate the ship virtually, so she could be part of the Portsmouth exhibition,” said …
Colour Footage of the D-Day Invasion To Be Released on Blu-Ray
May 30, 2014 · It turned out [to be] the HMS Belfast, and it was suddenly, I realised, the morning of the 6th of June, the beginning of the greatest seaborne invasion in history. I had this feeling …
HMS Belfast Virtual Reality tour brings the World War 2 battleship …
Oct 25, 2016 · “HMS Belfast is a famed vessel that inspired us to create an unprecedented VR experience that deepens the historical connection to the World of Warships in-game …
Elizabeth’s Navy: Seven Proud Decades | All About History
Apr 4, 2023 · 1970s Antelope, a Type 21 frigate, was completed in 1975.The Type 21s were designed by commercial shipbuilders – Vosper Thornycroft and Yarrow – rather than by the …
The Battles of Narvik: I was there | All About History
Apr 13, 2015 · I joined up in HMS St Vincent to do my training. Having been used to fresh air, I decided that signals was better than being a telegraphist. After training I spent about 12 …
The Discovery of Australia: How the Dutch won the race to the …
Jan 26, 2016 · In quick succession, the Admiralty sent Commodore John Byron in 1765 and then Captain Samuel Wallis in 1766 on the HMS Dolphin, and Captain Phillip Carteret on the HMS …
HMS Victory repaint | All About History
Dec 3, 2015 · In addition to the changes at HMS Victory, the Mary Rose will also undergo a major makeover. The Mary Rose’s long and remarkable history will enter an exciting new phase as …
The HMS Victory: the story of Trafalgar | All About History
Oct 28, 2014 · The ship was very badly damaged and was unable to sail after an hour or two. After the battle it had to be towed back to Gibraltar. It was then reliant on other ships coming to …
Terror on the Ice: How Obsession Doomed Franklin’s Arctic …
Apr 27, 2018 · Ross was issued orders on 9 May 1848, to find out what had become of the expedition. He would take off in HMS Enterprise for Lancaster Sound, Barrow Strait and the …