HMS Hood, the pride of the British Royal Navy, symbolized British imperial power during the interwar years. Designed under ...

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 ...

Islanders gathered at Remembrance Day ceremonies to remember those who served our country. Victor Osborne stood and saluted ...

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When war broke out in September 1939, Exmouth was assigned to escort duties – either accompanying major warships such as flagship HMS Hood on sorties or on convoy duties in home waters. In January ...

For the first time in more than 80 years the White Ensign flies on tragic destroyer HMS Exmouth – the first British surface ship lost with ...

Germany's Bismarck gained notoriety for sinking the HMS Hood before being sunk itself. The USS Washington achieved the only one-on-one battleship kill during WWII. -Lastly, Japan's Yamato ...

HMS Prince of Wales crew conducting an air defence exercise. The crew member is wearing anti-flash gear, which consists of a fire-resistant hood and gloves to provide protection from flames and ...

The villagers of Mansfield Woodhouse in Nottinghamshire, led by local historian Barbara Berry, have dug deep into the ...

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has sailed from its home port after its departure was delayed reportedly because of a “minor defect”. The £3 billion warship had been set to ...