Royal Navy Collection (page 9)

Picture taken inside one of the Royal Navy submarines shows how the officers and men live and work during their patrol duties under the sea. Here them men enjoy some 8am supper. October 1941

Aerial picture taken at Scapa in July 1940 of secret Fleet Tenders - merchant ships camouflaged with wood and canvas to represent " R" class battleships and the aircraft carrier Hermes

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Argus at sea off the North African coast during the Second World War. Picture issued: December 1942

Royal Navy Halcyon class minesweeper HMS Bramble at sea during the Second World War. January 1943

The Royal Navys Boom defence Branch is responsible for maintaining the seaborne barriers against enemy marauders at al British harbours

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Faulknor has steamed over a quarter of a million miles since the war began. The operations in the Mediterranean this summer called for high steaming

Royal Navy Illustrious class aircraft carrier HMS Formidable at sea with the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean, seen from the deck of HMS Warspite during the Second World War. August 1942

The British Navys Gift to Russia during the Second world War. This picture was taken when the British battleship HMS Royal Sovereign, together with 4 British submarines- Ursula

Royal Navy Hunt class destroyer HMS Brissenden at sea during the Second World War. August 1943

Royal Navy Hunt class destroyer HMS Brocklesby at sea during target practice in the Second World War. March 1942

The Royal Navy Paddle Minesweeper HMS Emperor of India at the Naval base in Harwich during the Second World War. December 1942

Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class battleship HMS Barham at sea during the Second World War. She was attacked by a German bot on 25th November 1941 while operating with other ships of the Mediterranean

Anchored at Piraeus, the crew or HMS Ajax gave a party to Greek children to celebrate the peace treaty between the Greek Government and EAM

On December 26th 1943, one of Germanys few great warships, the 26000 ton Scharnhorst was sunk by units of the Home Fleet. The Scharnhorst was attempting to intercept a Russia bound convoy when she

The Royal Navy monitor ship HMS Erebus during the Second World War. Circa 1943

Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS Furious in a rough seaway during the Second World War. Spray is seen breaking over the bows of the ship. July 1941

A smoke screen across the horizon makes an impenetrable barrier for the enemy. Location unknown. Picture taken circa 1st February 1940

Cheers from Wrens at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, following the Commanders statement that war is over. 15th August 1945

Cheers at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, following the Commanders statement that war is over. 15th August 1945

Japanese Suicide Pilots Fail Against British Pacific Fleet Carriers. It has now been revealed that during two months of strikes by ships of the British Pacific Fleet against the Sakishama Islands

Japanese Suicide Pilots attack British Pacific Fleet Carriers. Firefighters busy on board one of H.M. Carriers of the British Pacific Fleet after a Japanese suicide plane had crash-landed

Fleet Air Arm Attacks Japanese Oil Refinery. On January 4th, British carrier-borne aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm delivered a very accurate attack against the enemy oil refinery at Pagkplan Branden in

Training of pilots for Naval aircraft. Two bearded instructors at an Naval air base station. 12th March 1941

Fleet Air Arm in US. Man and machines of the Fleet Air Arm in the United States. (Picture) A Grumman Hellcat of the R.N. springs into the air at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York

The flying insignia of the British Fleet Air Arm showing (top to bottom) 1, Pilots wings. 2, Observers wings 3, Gunners wings. 25th November 1943

The Fairey Firefly is a new Royal Navy fighter. reconnaissance aircraft. Its span is 44 and a half feet its length 37 feet and its height 13 feet 7 ins

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

Naval Radar: The radar operator at his action station in a British convoy escort. He passes range (from the cathode ray tube immediately in front of him)

Canada entertains Naval Trainees. October 1944, R. N. T. A. G
Canada entertains Naval Trainees. October 1944, R.N.T.A.G. School, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Off-duty moments with ratings training at the school

Submarine Chasers and Anti-E-boat craft seen here on exercise at full speed on Loch Linnhe. 25 March 1942

A toast to the King during a Christmas party in the ward room of HMS Westminster, whilst the destroyer was docked at Rosyth. 14 December 1941

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

The German battleship Bismarck burns on the horizon approximately 350 miles west of Brest, France in the Atlantic Ocean. After being engaged by the British battleships King George V

Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville, KCB, DSO, and the Captain of HMS Ark Royal, Captain L E H Maund, RN, on the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal. Circa October 1941

Lieut J Stevens, the First Lieutenant on the bridge of HMS Thunderbolt after returning from patrol Circa December 1940

Cadets in training in the sea. East of Gravesend, Kent, where the on land naval college, The HMS Gordon, is. Picture taken 25th July 1942

Picture taken at Lee-on-Solent during a demonstration of the Navy s
Picture taken at Lee-on-Solent during a demonstration of the Navys airborne lifeboat 17ft. 9 inches long, when it was dropped by parachute to an air crew who were supposed to have force-landed in

British Royal Navy rescues American sailors in "Invasion Bay"
British Royal Navy rescues American sailors in " Invasion Bay". They are from two American infantry landing ships, which were torpedoed during a German U-Boat attack in Invasion Bay

A plane from HMS Furious passing over the aircraft carrier while manoeuvering to alight on the landing deck during exercises off the North Coast of Africa

The British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal lists badly after being torpedoed by German U-boats 30 miles off the coast of Gibraltar during the Second World War

Combined operations exercise. Royal Marine Commandos landing from Troop carrying craft during exercises in this country. June 1943

A striking photograph of HMS Queen Elizabeth, full speed ahead for the Mediterranean after the close of the review. July 1935

Fleet review. HMS Queen Elizabeth leading the line to sea. Circa 1935

Combined operations exercises. Support craft moving into position to make smoke screen for landing craft during exercises. June 1943

HMS Orion flagship of Rear Admiral J M Mansfield seen here laying down a naval bombardment on enemy roads and positions at Garigliano in aid of the 5th Army 18th January 1944

The battle ensign of HMS Mauritius crowning the night scene as the cruisers six inch guns flash out in support of the Fifth Army and the Anzio beach head. Circa February 1944

HMS Resolution pennant number: 09 was one of five Revenge-class battleships seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

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