Naval strength has long been a vital factor in global politics. Here are 10 ships that were involved in key moments in major ...

The battlecruiser HMS Hood was launched at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank on 22 August 1918. Until the commissioning of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, there had never been a ...

First launched more than 100 years ago, HMS Hood was one of the greatest and biggest warships ever built by the Royal Navy.

At 47,000 tons and 860 feet in length, HMS Hood — launched on August 22, 1918 — ranked among the most legendary ships of the interwar period. She was fast, too, hitting speeds of 30 knots.

The first fruits of the £2m ($2.9m) expedition to find the sunken British WWII battle ship HMS Hood will appear on Channel 4 on August 6. The Hunt For Hood is a 60' special documenting the search for ...

The British public saw HMS Hood as invincible - so her loss was devastating to morale at home. Even those who had no direct connection with the ship remember her today. But there are also many ...

The battle-cruiser HMS Hood was launched at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank on 22 August 1918. Until the commissioning of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, there had never been a ...

Back in 2007 ex-serviceman in Catford began a memorial event to remember the 1,415 who died aboard HMS Hood in 1941. The epic clash between the battleship and Germany's Bismark is widely-regarded ...

Flagship Hood: The fate of Britain's mightiest warship by Alan Coles and Ted Briggs (Robert Hale, 1996) £12.99. Historical reference on HMS Hood. Thoroughly covers the ship's career from concept ...

The UK-based marine scientist and oceanographer led the successful hunt for HMS Hood and claims to have spearheaded a further 20 historic discoveries. Using sonar technology and remote-controlled ...

HMS Holdings Corp. (HMS) provides cost containment services to Government and private healthcare payers and sponsors. Its services ensure that healthcare claims are paid correctly, and its ...