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HMS Vanguard's main cannons originated from surplus 15-inch guns taken from World War I-era battlecruisers, specifically HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious, after their conversion to aircraft carriers in the 1920s. To speed up construction during World War II, the Royal Navy utilized these available, well-maintained turrets and guns, originally designed for the Lion-class battleships, which allowed Vanguard to be completed quickly, although it missed the war entirely. #hmsvanguard #battleship #acor

HMS Trincomalee – A Stunning Aerial View Over Hartlepool Marina ⚓🚢 This aerial video takes you around HMS Trincomalee, the oldest British warship still afloat, proudly moored in Hartlepool Marina. With its towering masts, historic wooden hull, and rich naval history, this legendary Royal Navy frigate offers a glimpse into Britain’s maritime past like no other. A Warship with a Remarkable History ⚓ Launched in 1817, HMS Trincomalee was built in India for the Royal Navy, using strong teak wood in

This is extremely rare colour footage of the battle-cruiser HMS Hood and its crew at sea in 1939. Two years later, the ship and some of the men in this footage were at the bottom of the Denmark Strait after a fateful encounter with Hitler's flagship, Bismarck. Eighty years ago today, the mighty Hood was sunk with the loss of 1,415 lives - just three men survived - as she and brand-new battleship HMS Prince of Wales attempted to stop the Bismarck and cruiser Prinz Eugen raiding Britain's supply l