At about 1:30 p.m., Culloden and other ships, including Captain Cuthbert Collingwood (another destined to join the ‘Band of Brothers’) in HMS Excellent, were gradually overhauling the Spanish rear and ...

LONDON: The Royal Navy has announced its personnel will now ... to keep their cultural and religious identity and serve. Rear Admiral Philip Mathias (Retd) wrote: “The reason for uniform in ...

By early 1797, 38-year-old, Norfolk born Horatio Nelson had been in the Royal Navy for over 26 years. Within the Navy his reputation for dash and bravery was well established, although, to the general ...

Our emblematic tree is in short supply and in danger of running out – is the idea of homegrown hardwood sunk forever?

Attack missile boats are no substitutes for the Royal Australian Navy’s major warships, contrary to the contention of a 4 ...

For the last couple of Saturdays, Carrickfergus’s First World War Q-Ship called Result dominated this page. Today it’s her equally heroic sister’s turn - the Carrickfergus-built Q-Ship called Mary B ...

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...

The British ... the Royal Navy,” Kanani told The Daily Telegraph, adding that the decision was based on feedback from ethnic minority personnel. Story continues below this ad However, the move has ...

Some readers may be unfamiliar with Monemvasia. Despite its attractions, it is relatively isolated and not easy to get to, ...

The crew of the new frigate HMS Venturer has paid tribute to the historic act of heroism achieved by their World War II namesake 80 years ago.

Elsgood, 30 March 1773; (2) Anne Hele, daughter of Thomas Hele, 6 November 1809. Died without issue. (Mary was the widow of Sir Stephen Anderson.) Rose to become Vice-Admiral in Royal Navy. Lived at ...