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Background imageShips Collection: Outside Navy House, Tobruk. Note sunken ship in background. Circa 1940s

Outside Navy House, Tobruk. Note sunken ship in background. Circa 1940s

Background imageShips Collection: Seamen on the deck of the US Coast Guard Frigate watch a large caravan of ships

Seamen on the deck of the US Coast Guard Frigate watch a large caravan of ships, carrying supplies and reinforcements to American troops who are engaged in battle against the Japanese in

Background imageShips Collection: Escort carriers of the US Navy prepare for action against the Japanese in the Pacific

Escort carriers of the US Navy prepare for action against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War. On 16th and 17th February 1945, more than 15

Background imageShips Collection: The Sinking of the British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal

The Sinking of the British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal. She was torpedoed on 13 November 1941 by the German submarine U-81 and sank the following day near Gibraltar. November 1941

Background imageShips Collection: Pilots of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm watch the sun strike the snow covered mountains

Pilots of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm watch the sun strike the snow covered mountains while on Arctic patrol aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable

Background imageShips Collection: The Royal Navy Hunt class destroyer HMS Meynell conceals herself behind a smoke screen

The Royal Navy Hunt class destroyer HMS Meynell conceals herself behind a smoke screen of her own making during exercises at sea in the Second World War. November 1943

Background imageShips Collection: The Royal Navys Boom defence Branch is responsible for maintaining the seaborne

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

Background imageShips Collection: Ths 23, 000 ton British aircraft carrier HMS Victorious while she was co-operating with

Ths 23, 000 ton British aircraft carrier HMS Victorious while she was co-operating with the United States Navy in the Pacific Ocean

Background imageShips Collection: The British Expeditionary Force in Norway during the Second World War

The British Expeditionary Force in Norway during the Second World War. Photograph taken during a boat drill, showing the troops at their boat stations and afterwards on the crowded decks

Background imageShips Collection: A feature of the recent naval operations off the Sakashima Islands in support of

A feature of the recent naval operations off the Sakashima Islands in support of the Okinawa landings was the Japanese suicide aircraft attack

Background imageShips Collection: HMS Illustrious attacked by dive bombers in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of

HMS Illustrious attacked by dive bombers in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of Pantelleria. The Illustrious survived a ferocious attack including that of over 40 JU-87s and JU-88 s

Background imageShips Collection: HMS Victorious on her way back from Norwegian waters with attendant cruiser

HMS Victorious on her way back from Norwegian waters with attendant cruiser, her Fulmar aircraft on deck at air readiness

Background imageShips Collection: An aerial torpedo attack by an Italian Fiat BR 20 torpedo bomber on HMS Nelson

An aerial torpedo attack by an Italian Fiat BR 20 torpedo bomber on HMS Nelson, escorting a convoy in the Mediterranean. 27th September 1941

Background imageShips Collection: 16'shells being lowered on to the deck of HMS Rodney from the ammunition ship

16"shells being lowered on to the deck of HMS Rodney from the ammunition ship
16" 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

Background imageShips Collection: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal supply convoy in the background making its way to

The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal supply convoy in the background making its way to Malta. Operation Halberd Circa 26th September 1941

Background imageShips Collection: Bombs falling all around of HMS Ark Royal during an attack by Italian aircraft during

Bombs falling all around of HMS Ark Royal during an attack by Italian aircraft during the Battle of Cape Spartivento. 27th November 1940

Background imageShips Collection: HMS Illustrious oils a destroyer in the Indian Ocean with the Eastern Fleet 20th May 1944

HMS Illustrious oils a destroyer in the Indian Ocean with the Eastern Fleet 20th May 1944

Background imageShips Collection: British ships on Northern Convoy during the Second world War

British ships on Northern Convoy during the Second world War. A photograph which gives some idea, of the weather conditions experienced by men of British ships employed on convoy duty in Northern

Background imageShips Collection: British Royal Navy Illustrious-class aircraft carrier HMS Victorious at sea during during

British Royal Navy Illustrious-class aircraft carrier HMS Victorious at sea during during several days of preparation for Norwegian operations in the Second world War

Background imageShips Collection: Picture taken on board, one of HMS Escort Vessels during West Coast Convoy shows one of

Picture taken on board, one of HMS Escort Vessels during West Coast Convoy shows one of the the bright moments of the day. The Rum Ration is due any moment now. 20th October 1942

Background imageShips Collection: The Royal Navy Colossus class light fleet carrier HMS Glory during the Second World War

The Royal Navy Colossus class light fleet carrier HMS Glory during the Second World War. The ship was commissioned on 2 April 1945

Background imageShips Collection: Swimming club visitors gather on the diving boards to watch the passage of the Royal Navy

Swimming club visitors gather on the diving boards to watch the passage of the Royal Navy King George V class battleships HMS Howe through the Suez canal during the Second World War. December 1944

Background imageShips Collection: The Royal Navy Implacbale class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable

The Royal Navy Implacbale class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable, serving with the Eastern Fleet during the Second World War. February 1945

Background imageShips Collection: HMS Indefatigatable, Britains newest aircraft carrier

HMS Indefatigatable, Britains newest aircraft carrier, is launched at John Brown shipyard, Clydebank during the Second World War

Background imageShips Collection: HMS Roberts, one of the Royal Navy British monitors which have played a great part in

HMS Roberts, one of the Royal Navy British monitors which have played a great part in the Allied drive in the Mediterranean, knocking out enemy batteries, smashing road and rail communications

Background imageShips Collection: HMS Implacable, Britains newest aircraft carrier, on active service during

HMS Implacable, Britains newest aircraft carrier, on active service during the Second World War. She is a sister ship of the Indefatigable. Picture issued March 1945

Background imageShips Collection: The Royal Navy Crown Colony Class cruiser HMS Mauritius during the Second World War

The Royal Navy Crown Colony Class cruiser HMS Mauritius during the Second World War. December 1942

Background imageShips Collection: His Majesty King George VI leaves the Royal Navy Battleship HMS King George V after

His Majesty King George VI leaves the Royal Navy Battleship HMS King George V after visiting the fleet in Northern waters during the Second World War. August 1941

Background imageShips Collection: Royal Navy Battleship HMS Beagle, one of the first destroyers in which torpedo tubes were

Royal Navy Battleship HMS Beagle, one of the first destroyers in which torpedo tubes were quadruply mounted, pictured at sea during the Second World War. December 1941

Background imageShips Collection: The Sinking of the British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal

The Sinking of the British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal. She was torpedoed on 13 November 1941 by the German submarine U-81 and sank the following day near Gibraltar

Background imageShips Collection: The work of an aircraft-carrier Is continous. When at sea

The work of an aircraft-carrier Is continous. When at sea, the aircraft from the carrier are constantly employed on patrol or exercising. Photo shows: A destroyer escort, HMS Eskimo. February 1941

Background imageShips Collection: The Kent class cruiser of the Royal Navy HMS Cumberland at sea during the Second World

The Kent class cruiser of the Royal Navy HMS Cumberland at sea during the Second World War. January 1942

Background imageShips Collection: An important British convoy was recently attacked in the Mediterranean by Italian

An important British convoy was recently attacked in the Mediterranean by Italian aircraft. Escorting naval forces under Vice-Admiral Sir James Somerville accounted for 13 enemy planes by putting up

Background imageShips Collection: The 23, 000 ton British aircraft carrier HMS Victorious while she vas co-operating

The 23, 000 ton British aircraft carrier HMS Victorious while she vas co-operating with the United States Navy in the Pacific Ocean

Background imageShips Collection: A Walrus aircraft returning from patrol is picked up and hoisted aboard battleship HMS

A Walrus aircraft returning from patrol is picked up and hoisted aboard battleship HMS King George V during the Second World War. March 1941

Background imageShips Collection: Royal Navy Battleship HMS King George V crosses the rough seas of the Atlantic Ocean

Royal Navy Battleship HMS King George V crosses the rough seas of the Atlantic Ocean early in 1941 to take Lord Halifax, the Ambassador to the United States, to Annapolis during the Second World War

Background imageShips Collection: Battlecruiser HMS Sheffield returning home from operations against the German warship

Battlecruiser HMS Sheffield returning home from operations against the German warship Bismarck. Photo shows: Captain Ca Larcom RN

Background imageShips Collection: The newest Royal Navy battleship HMS King George V at sea showing off formidable

The newest Royal Navy battleship HMS King George V at sea showing off formidable armaments including quadruple 14 inch gun turrets, seen here firing. March 1941

Background imageShips Collection: Battlecruiser HMS Sheffield welcomed home after returning from operations against

Battlecruiser HMS Sheffield welcomed home after returning from operations against the German warship Bismarck. Photo shows: The ship entering the harbour. June 1941

Background imageShips Collection: The latest addition to the British Royal Navy, aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable

The latest addition to the British Royal Navy, aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable, now serving with the Eastern Fleet. Pictured here making smoke after its first sea trials. Circa 1944

Background imageShips Collection: Battlecruiser HMS Sheffield entering harbour during the Second World War

Battlecruiser HMS Sheffield entering harbour during the Second World War. March 1942

Background imageShips Collection: British Battlecruiser HMS Penelope, part of a Mediterranean small British naval force

British Battlecruiser HMS Penelope, part of a Mediterranean small British naval force which completely destroyed an enemy convoy of ten ships and three destroyers

Background imageShips Collection: Half broadside view from the stern of the 8000 ton Royal Navy Mauritius class cruiser HMS

Half broadside view from the stern of the 8000 ton Royal Navy Mauritius class cruiser HMS Nigeria, assigned to operate with e Eastern Fleet during the Second World War. February 1944

Background imageShips Collection: Hunt Class destroyer HMS Southdown of the Royal Navy throwing up a bow wave as follows

Hunt Class destroyer HMS Southdown of the Royal Navy throwing up a bow wave as follows HMS Eglinton from which this picture was taken during exercises combining Light Coastal Forces and destroyers

Background imageShips Collection: A full calibre firing from the secondary armament of the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke

A full calibre firing from the secondary armament of the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York during the Second World War. December 1943

Background imageShips Collection: The Royal Navy Iron Duke Class frigate HMS Kent during the Second World War

The Royal Navy Iron Duke Class frigate HMS Kent during the Second World War. November 1942

Background imageShips Collection: Picture taken in an Icelandic fjord after the Royal Navy battleship King George V had

Picture taken in an Icelandic fjord after the Royal Navy battleship King George V had been in collision with HMS Punjabi in May 1942

Background imageShips Collection: Royal Navy battleship HMS Nelson, one of a force which escorted the recent convoy to

Royal Navy battleship HMS Nelson, one of a force which escorted the recent convoy to Malta, fires a broadside somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea during the Second World War. August 1942



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