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HMS Vanguard which took the Royal Family on their tour of South Africa is escorted back into Porstmouth Harbour by Motor Torpedeo Boats
The German Imperial Navy Battleship SMS Helgoland Circa 1918. The SMS Helgoland was commissioned in to the German Navy on 23rd July 1911
HMS Rodney shows her formidable "teeth". An unusualHMS Rodney shows her formidable " teeth". An unusual and impressive view of HMS Rodneys great 16in. guns. 15th May 1931
HMS Victory the flagship of the fleet framed in an arch in Portsmouth dockyard. March 1946
Submarine supply ship, used as floating barracks in Belfast, Northern Ireland. November 1969
Lord Nelsons Flag ship HMS Victory which lead in the battle of Trafalgar. Circa 1975
HMS Duke of York, a King George V-class battleship. March 1942
A striking photograph of HMS Queen Elizabeth, full speed ahead for the Mediterranean after the close of the review. July 1935
Picture shows the HMS Calcutta. HMS Calcutta was a C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, named after the Indian city of Calcutta. She was part of the Carlisle group of the C-class of cruisers
HMS Victory fires her last salute before going into dry dock at Portsmouth in January 1922
British battleship HMS Rodney of the Royal Navy firing her secondary armament of six inch guns during exercises at sea in the Second World War December 1940
Anti aircraft drill aboard a Royal Navy cruiser of the Home Fleet seen here on exercise. Circa October 1939
Ships of the Black Sea fleet of Russias Navy. Red Army processing in the line ahead. Picture taken when the British battleship H.M.S
Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser on the quarterdeck of HMS Duke of York with the commanding officers of some of the ships which had participated in the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943)
H. M Submarine Trident which torpedoed the German cruiser Prinz Eugen off the coast ofH.M Submarine Trident which torpedoed the German cruiser Prinz Eugen off the coast of Norway, coming alongside her parent ship after a long patrol. Circa March 1942
Picture taken when the British battleship H. M.s Royal SovereignPicture taken when the British battleship H.M.S Royal Sovereign, together with 4 British submarines (Ursula, Unison, Unbroken and Sunfish)
The torn Battle Ensign of HMS Tartar carried in her action with German destroyers in the English Channel. Left to right: Able Seaman E.G. Nurse, W. Weatherall, D.J. Harvey, G. Lilley, and P. Gill
Axis troops clear up the debris on Spanish Mole, Tripoli, after an RAF raid. Circa 17th January 1942
Ships of the US 3rd fleet and of the British Pacific fleet off the Japanese coast. September 12th 1945
The Italian destroyer Tigre lies on its side after being scuttled due to heavy bombing by the R.A.F. during Second World War. 15th June 1941
Within sight of the coast of France R. A. F. airmen study a map map at sea during SecondWithin sight of the coast of France R.A.F. airmen study a map map at sea during Second World War. 17th August 1944
The US Naval Operating Base, Londonderry, was officially commissioned on 5 February 1942. Derry was the first US navy establishment in Europe and became the terminal for US convoys bound for Britain
HMS Seagull, Halcyon class minesweeper seen here on patrol during the Second World War. 1st December 1941
The Second Battle of Narvik. HMS Warspite in action with the Narvik shore batteries. One of the British destroyers is seen on the left. 13th April 1940
An American task force heads for Oran. US rangers man a anti-aircraft deck gun. 13th November 1942
Aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious and HMS Formidable escorted by HMS Warspite, three capital ships that form part of the Royal Navys Eastern Fleet July 1942
Operation at sea saves sailors life. November 1944, on board the cruiser HMS Berwick, in northern waters. A destroyer rating believed to be suffering from appendicitis was transferred from his ship
USS Nevada, a USN destroyer, USS Quincy, another USN destroyer, and HMS Glasgow seen from HMS Enterprise. Preparing to bombard the German shore batteries at Cherbourg. 25th June 1944
The fleet in the Mediterranean Circa 1941
HMAS Nepal approaches the Eastern Fleet flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth as a seaman prepares to fire line, which is held in canister by a second seaman
San Giorgios fate. In Tobruk Harbour. The end of the Italian cruiser San Giorgio. She is seen burning furiously amidships. Circa 1940s
Troops embarking for the journey to Tobruk during Second World War. 6th November 1941
Envoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H. M. S. Indomitable after discussingEnvoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H.M.S. Indomitable after discussing the surrender of Hong Kong. Circa September 1945
The Royal Marine band of HMS Birmingham entertaining Copenhagens sightseeing thousands on the waterfront, who had turned out to see the British ships. Circa 20th May 1945
German naval officers followed by a Royal Marine armed sentry when leaving HMS Dido during Second World War. Circa 20th May 1945
Lieutenant Commander T. H. B. Pounds, R. N. of Putney LondonLieutenant Commander T.H.B. Pounds, R.N. of Putney London, Commanding Officer of the Sloop, with a captured Japanese flag presented to the ship by the Army
An aerial torpedo attack by an Italian Fiat BR 20 torpedo bomber on HMS Nelson, escorting a convoy in the Mediterranean. 27th September 1941
16"shells being lowered on to the deck of HMS Rodney from the ammunition ship16" shells being lowered on to the deck of HMS Rodney from the ammunition ship. Each one weighs a ton and will fire over ten miles. Circa August 1940
A photo of Kiel harbour taken two weeks after a successful raid. The Scharnhorst is still in the floating dock and the Lutzow in dry dock, the damage to her stern being very apparent
A German Naval rating aboard the Tirpitz. This Royal Air Force official photo is one of the first close-up pictures taken of the German battleship Tirpitz since the ship was sunk by R.A.F
British battleship shells Catania. Answering a call from the army a British battleship hurled tons of shells at enemy troops at Catania
Units of the Naval forces covering the passage of convoys through the Mediterranean, which were carrying important material assistance to Greece. Seen off the Rock of Gibraltar
USS Quincy, (radar and radio aerials painted out by censor ) seen from HMS Enterprise. Preparing to bombard the German shore batteries at Cherbourg. 25th June 1944
HMS Barham, which was eventually torpedoed off the Egyptian coast in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship built for the Royal Navy during the early 1910s
HMS Barham, torpedoed off the Egyptian coast in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship built for the Royal Navy during the early 1910s
Below deck of HMS George V, a line of seamen queue to collect the daily rum ration for their mess. Each man is holding a jug or bucket
Fleet review. HMS Queen Elizabeth leading the line to sea. Circa 1935
Picture shows The HMS Nelson, in 1935. HMS Nelson (pennant number: 28) was the name ship of her class of two battleships built for the Royal Navy in the 1920s
Fleet Air Arm Shatter Emery Convoy. As the aircraft turned for home a troopship (centre, near shore) with bows only showing, is still burning, hiding an armed trawler on fire. Circa August 1940
Picture shows the HMS Hunter. H35. Picture is passed by Censors. HMS Hunter was a H-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1930s
Imperial German Navy Battleship SMS Grosser Kurfurst circa 1918. The SMS Grosser Kurfurst was formally commissioned into the Imperial Navy on 30 July 1914, just days before the outbreak of war
A picture taken from one of the S. M. T Travel Aerial Travel cabin moth planes whenA picture taken from one of the S.M.T Travel Aerial Travel cabin moth planes when the former German battleship SMS Prinzregent Luitpold was being manoeuvred under the Forth Bridge on the way to
Two lucky children surrounded by a selection of electronic games available in the shops this year. 8th December 1982
A lucky child surrounded by a selection of electronic games available in the shops this year. 8th December 1982
Winston Churchills visit to America; taken at the Port of Embarkation on board HMS Duke of York. At the Port of Embarkation
The training ship Warspite decorated for an inspection of Prince Louis of Battenbury on the River Thames at Greenwich. Warspite was a former Royal Navy ship of the line. January 1918
The battleship SMS Bayern of the German Imperial Fleet seen here sinking by the stern on the morning of the 21st June 1919 shortly after the crew had opened the seacocks to scuttled the ship
Scene on deck of the Royal Sovereign class battleship HMS Ramillies of The Royal Navy, showing her 15 inch guns prior to the Second World War January 1938
HMS Dreadnought, an 18, 110-ton battleship built at Portsmouth Dockyard, England shown here was a battleship of the British Royal Navy that revolutionised naval power
H. M.s Nelson at anchor with her sister ships in the Solent. Circa 1935H.M.S Nelson at anchor with her sister ships in the Solent. Circa 1935
The German High Seas Fleet being escorted to Scapa Flow by a US battleship after surrendering to the allies at the end of the World War I. 1918
German High Sea fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow off Scotland in June 1919. Admiral Sir Sydney Freemantle awaiting the arrival of Adminal Von Brocken
The German High Sea Fleet Scuttling at Scpa Flow 1919 Destroyer sinking overturned boats in background
HMS Vindictive which attacked the harbour at Ostend during World War I to prevent the German U boats using the harbour. Seen here being raised in 1920 from the canal that links the Port of Ostend
HMS Victory, the Battle of Trafalgar flagship of Lord Nelson. One of the Victorys three gun-decks, showing the heavy ropes and tackle that had to be used to haul the gun back after each shot
HMS Vindictive seen here moored at the North Mole in Dover prior to the attack to the harbour at Ostend during World War I to prevent the German Uboats using the harbouras a base to attack the Royal
HMS Rodney ships seen here moored in the Solent Warship June 1931
HMS Victory the flagship of the fleet flying signal flags for King George V Silver Jubilee August 1935
HMS Warspite seen here moored in the Solent for a Royal review of the fleet. Shortley after this picture was taken Warspite under went a refit. July 1924
Visitors going aboard Lord Nelsons old flagship HMS Victory, new returned to the condition in which it was before the Battle of Trafalgar, on the opening of Navy week at Portsmouth. August 1947
HMS Victory, the Battle of Trafalgar flagship of Lord Nelson. The original wheel of HMS Victory, now contained in the Portsmouth Dockyard museum
Jane Seymour British actress aboard HMS Belfast, August 1989
The Viking ship off Broadstairs Circa 1960
USS Proteus at anchor in the Holy Loch in 1961
Suez Crisis 1956 The 4000 ton minelayer Manxman becomes the first ship to sail up the canal after a channel was cleared allowing ships of up to 10000 tons to enter
H. M.s Warspite on way to ship breakers yard is driven ashore by a gale at Mounts BayH.M.S Warspite on way to ship breakers yard is driven ashore by a gale at Mounts Bay, Cornwall. 1949
HMS Royal Sovereign seen here passing under the Forth Bridge. The ship had been on loan to the USSR
HMS Royal Oak a Royal Sovereign-class battleships launched in 1914, first saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. She was sunk by Gunther Prien
A diver studies the fungus covered gun of the British battleship HMS Royal Oak which was sunk by a German U-boat during the Battle of Scapa Flow in the Second World War October 1980
British battleship HMS Vindictive which was sunk in Belgium during the 1918 raid on Ostend in World War One, is raised and handed over to the Belgian Government for scrap November 1920
The Royal Navy battleship HMS Nelson. Circa 1935 P004281
Night firing of the main guns on the Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Hercules. Taken by Mirror photographer Bernard Grant. Circa October 1916
A narrow escape for the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier engaged by enemy bomber aircraft during the evacuation of British troops from Norway British soldiers reply to the German bombing using
