It is often said that history is more than just words on the written page. For various reasons, many parts of our past have become lost or confused over time and World War I was no different.

Captain Will Blackett, commanding officer of HMS Prince of Wales, said: “This ship is a fantastic machine, she’s got amazing equipment – state of the art – and we’re very proud to take ...

A SHIP that was Admiral Nelson’s favourite, HMS Agamemnon, is being celebrated at Buckler’s Hard where his fleet was built. This month marks the 244th anniversary of the ship affectionately known as ...

Kevin mentioned that the real thrill for him in diving on wrecks was finding out about the history of the ships. HMS Exeter was no exception. As he commented, "Even though they lost in 1942 ...

The ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, never returned, but it’s not known what happened to them and their crew. The show explores what might have gone down with the 129 men aboard, including ...

Lundy is sent to Culmore Point where he boards a ship set for Scotland. At Culmore the Jacobites gain control of the Foyle by fooling the defenders of Culmore Fort into surrendering. Additional ...

Great Britain, unsurprisingly for an island nation that sees a legendary amount of rain, has quite the water affinity. There's just no separating the British from their seafaring heritage, as has ...

HMS Agamemnon, Nelson’s favourite ship, built on the banks of the Beaulieu River in 1781, has been brought back to life at Buckler’s Hard. After a remarkable 28 years of service and countless battles ...

The Type 23 frigate will join HMS Prince of Wales after being assigned to various operations last year. She spent much of 2024 in the Red Sea, protecting merchant ships from Iranian-backed Houthi ...

The story continues: Hampshire, a County class destroyer is expected to join her sister ship HMS Devonshire in the Fleet next year. With a standard displacement of over 5,000 tons, Hampshire will ...

Even at just over a quarter of a century, the HMS Monmouth was beyond its intended lifespan with the Royal Navy. “This made the ship uneconomical to repair, with the frigate needing time ...

The 39,000-tonne ship previously worked alongside HMS Prince of Wales during Exercise Strike Warrior near Scotland in October last year. She carried out replenishment at sea trials and other ...