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Background imageWarships Collection: Big ships of the British Royal Navy fleet at exercise on the waters of the Mediterranean

Big ships of the British Royal Navy fleet at exercise on the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Picture shows aircraft carrier HMS Formidable exercising with destroyers off Gibraltar

Background imageWarships Collection: British Royal Navy warship HMS Warspite, flagship of Admiral Sir James Somerville

British Royal Navy warship HMS Warspite, flagship of Admiral Sir James Somerville, commanding the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean during the Second World War. September 1942

Background imageWarships Collection: The latest type of motor torpedo boat in use by the Royal Navy

The latest type of motor torpedo boat in use by the Royal Navy, discharging her weapons during exercises in the English Channel during the Second World War. July 1940

Background imageWarships Collection: Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera

Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera) and HMS Bulwark docked at Portsmouth, In the background can be seen the cruiser HMS Glasgow July 1956

Background imageWarships Collection: View of the 8000 ton Royal Navy Mauritius class cruiser HMS Nigeria

View of the 8000 ton Royal Navy Mauritius class cruiser HMS Nigeria, during the Second World War. January 1942

Background imageWarships Collection: The fifteen inch guns of British Royal Navy warship HMS Warspite

The fifteen inch guns of British Royal Navy warship HMS Warspite, shelling German invasion coast positions on the Normandy coast during the Allied landings on D-Day during the Second World War

Background imageWarships Collection: Royal Navy destroyer HMS Faulknor at sea during the Second World War. Circa 1942

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Faulknor at sea during the Second World War. Circa 1942

Background imageWarships Collection: The passage of the convoy from the west to Malta on June 14 / 16 was under the command of

The passage of the convoy from the west to Malta on June 14 / 16 was under the command of
The passage of the convoy from the west to Malta on June 14/16 was under the command of Vice- Admiral Curtesis. It was sighted

Background imageWarships Collection: Leander-class light cruiser HMS Ajax which served with the Royal Navy during World War II

Leander-class light cruiser HMS Ajax which served with the Royal Navy during World War II. She was famous for her part in the Battle of the River Plate, the Battle of Crete

Background imageWarships Collection: British U-class submarine prepares to go on patrol, North Sea, April 1943

British U-class submarine prepares to go on patrol, North Sea, April 1943

Background imageWarships Collection: The Royal Navy County Class cruiser HMS London on Atlantic patrol during the Second World

The Royal Navy County Class cruiser HMS London on Atlantic patrol during the Second World War. January 1944

Background imageWarships Collection: Bangor class minesweeper of the Royal Navy HMS Beaumaris at sea during the Second World

Bangor class minesweeper of the Royal Navy HMS Beaumaris at sea during the Second World War. December 1941

Background imageWarships Collection: HMS Wayland, a depot repair ship of the Royal Navy, pictured during the Second World War

HMS Wayland, a depot repair ship of the Royal Navy, pictured during the Second World War. January 1943

Background imageWarships Collection: HMS White Bear is one the Hydrographic survey vessels serving with the East Indies Fleet

HMS White Bear is one the Hydrographic survey vessels serving with the East Indies Fleet. She acts as headquarters for smaller vessels which penetrate small creeks

Background imageWarships Collection: Th British S-class submarine HMS Storm has returned to the United Kingdom after an

Th British S-class submarine HMS Storm has returned to the United Kingdom after an eventful and highly successful commission in the Far East

Background imageWarships Collection: Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet escort her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet escort her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, travelling on the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia on her 200 mile journey from Tobruk, Libya to Malta on her Commonwealth tour

Background imageWarships Collection: The Italian seaplane carrier Giuseppe Miraglia and submarines lying at anchor in St

The Italian seaplane carrier Giuseppe Miraglia and submarines lying at anchor in St Pauls Bay, Malta during the Second World War following the surrender of the Italian fleet under the terms of

Background imageWarships Collection: World War II Invasion of France Part of the British invasion fleet bound for

World War II Invasion of France Part of the British invasion fleet bound for the Gold Juno and Sword Normandy beaches seen here on the morning of D-day from the cliffs overlooking Folkestone

Background imageWarships Collection: A German bomb explodes on a British ship of the R royal Navy during an engagement in

A German bomb explodes on a British ship of the R royal Navy during an engagement in the Mediterranean Sea during the Second World War. 2nd June 1941

Background imageWarships Collection: Picture highlighting the the bitter cold conditions of the Artic region

Picture highlighting the the bitter cold conditions of the Artic region, taken on board the Royal Navy destroyer ship HMS Milne in Northern Waters shows sailors wearing Arctic hat fashions

Background imageWarships Collection: Mediterranean Sea battle units of the Italian Fleet engaged by a British Convoy escort en

Mediterranean Sea battle units of the Italian Fleet engaged by a British Convoy escort en route from Alexandria, Egypt to Malta. Picture shows: A Royal Navy Cruiser smoke-screening the the convoy

Background imageWarships Collection: Picture taken aboard Royal Navy cruiser HMS Manchester in Northern Waters highlighting

Picture taken aboard Royal Navy cruiser HMS Manchester in Northern Waters highlighting the the bitter cold conditions of the Artic region. Circa May 1941

Background imageWarships Collection: An Admiralty statement on 14th August 1942 stated that supplies

An Admiralty statement on 14th August 1942 stated that supplies and reinforcements had reached the fortress of Malta despite very heavy enemy concentrations designed to prevent their passage

Background imageWarships Collection: On 5th July 1948, the Indian Navy acquired its first cruiser when HMS Achilles

On 5th July 1948, the Indian Navy acquired its first cruiser when HMS Achilles, heroine of the River Plate Battle of World War Two, was handed over at Chatham to the High Commissioner for India

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

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

Background imageWarships 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



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