Horatio Nelson is famous for besting Napoleon at sea. But what did he mean by “Kiss me, Hardy”—his supposed last words?

The battle was one of the reasons why 1759 – which brought a series of triumphs – was known as the Navy’s “Annus Mirabilis”.

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HMS Dragon has finally hobbled out of Portsmouth and Giles Sheldrick says it is too little far too late.

Many people think Britain has never been invaded since 1066. They recall Shakespeare’s lines about the sea being like “a moat ...

Fresh concerns have been raised at the state of the UK's warship and submarine fleet in the wake of an Iranian attack on RAF ...

In a major blow to the Special Relationship, the US President said he was 'not happy with the UK' and branded it 'very, very uncooperative' over his assault on Iran.

Shortly before 1am on November 6 1805, Lt John Lapenotière reached the Admiralty in Whitehall in a post-chaise, just beating a rival officer. They had the same mission: to bring news of the Royal ...

Michael Nelson is a leadership coach and thought partner for the Instructional Leadership Collective. He was a public school educator for more than 40 years, as a teacher, principal, curriculum and ...

Preparations to deploy the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales are being stepped up amid the Middle East crisis, although no decisions have been taken. The work being carried out does not preclude it ...

The woman and family waved off her petty officer fiancé from Southsea seafront.

Leigh Anne Pinnock discusses Jesy Nelson's twins' medical diagnosis and the support from their former Little Mix bandmates.