In the mid-1930s, Europe was on the brink of another colossal war that would plunge large parts of the planet into terror and darkness. By 1936, Hitler had torn up the Versailles peace deal which had ended the First World War by
Nelson’s (above) triumph at Trafalgar gave Britain control of the seas and laid the foundation for Britain’s global power for more than a century Fought on October 21, 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar is one of history’s most epic sea clashes. Not
HMS Prince Philip gets the go-ahead: New £200million national flagship will ‘boost British trade and investment’ in commemoration of Duke of Edinburgh New national flagship costing up to £200m is to be named after Prince Philip Reports said ship would boost British trade
The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has returned to the sea after two leaks in five months and £3.3million-worth of repairs. The ship – which cost £3billion to manufacture – was stranded in Portsmouth in December 2020 after
The ‘dazzle’ camouflage paint job applied to a new Royal Navy patrol ship was originally used on an array of vessels in the First and Second World War in the hope that it would confuse enemy German U-boats and ships. Military chiefs
Defence secretary Ben Wallace told BBC Breakfast this morning that the new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will project British power to the world. Speaking live from Portsmouth, where the new NATO 5th generation warship will leave for operations next month, he
The UK’s largest ‘signal of maritime and air power’ in a generation will set sail next month as the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth departs for its first operational deployment that will infuriate Russia and China. The £3 billion warship, with eight
The Queen is surrounded by a ‘bubble’ of 22 Royal Household staff who will provide comfort to her during her time of mourning. During the funeral of Prince Philip, the Queen sat alone inside St George’s Chapel, away from the rest of
A petition to name a Royal Navy ship after the late Prince Philip has gathered more than 11,000 signatures. The petition, on Change.Org, calls for a ship to be named The Duke of Edinburgh, which would be a particularly fitting tribute given
The Royal Navy carried out repairs on its flagship aircraft carrier just weeks before the £3.2billion ship is due to set sail on its maiden world voyage. The HMS Queen Elizabeth, known as ‘Big Lizzie’, was flooded with salt water following the ‘minor breach’