| 18th Century |
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HMS Victory in drydock |
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HMS Victory, laid down on 23rd July 1759, is the oldest Commissioned warship in the world and remains the flagship of the 2nd Sea Lord although it no ...
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HMS Victory, forecastle |
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A close-up of one of the Victory's 68-pounder carronade guns (reproduction) mounted on the forecastle. The shot garland with 2 68 pound round shot can...
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HMS Victory, middle gundeck |
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A view of the middle gundeck of the Victory, showing the cramped conditions in which the crew would have had to fight the huge 24-pounder cannon curre...
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HMS Victory, port side |
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Victory's port side showing the broadside, and the steep curves of her tumblehome.
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HMS Victory, stern gallery |
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A good view of her stern gallery, showing the beautifully ornate woodwork with which she was decorated, but also giving some idea of her size
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HMS Victory, the prow |
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Detail of the Victory's prow showing the crest figurehead.
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HMS Victory, the Quarterdeck |
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A section of the Quarterdeck showing, in the foreground (and in the detail picture), a brass plaque marking the point where admiral Nelson fell during...
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| 19th and Early 20th Century |
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Armstrong gun |
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The bow 110lb, breech-loading Armstrong gun on board HMS Warrior.
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HMS Warrior |
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HMS Warrior, the largest, fastest, most powerful warship afloat when she was built in 1860.
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HMS Warrior from the bow. |
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HMS Warrior, the largest, fastest, most powerful warship afloat when she was built in 1860.
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St Catherines Fort, Tenby |
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One of the defences built in the 1860's to protect the Welsh Pembrokshire coast from the threat of French invasion. It is built on a rocky outcrop to ...
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The Grand Turk |
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The Grand Turk - a reproduction of a late 18th century sloop-of-war used in the 'Hornblower' Television series.
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The Trincomalee |
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The Trincomalee - a 40 gun frigate of 1817 build in Bombay for the Royal Navy - during restoration
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The Trincomalee, Main Gun Deck |
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Taken during renovation and fitting as a modern attraction (hence the fire extinguisher - not an original feature!) this picture shows the height and ...
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The Trincomalee, port side |
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A view down the port side of the Trincomalee from the stern. The guns, run-out can be seen, along with the hammock-netting, standing rigging, running ...
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The Trincomalee, Stern gallery |
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The stern gallery of this heavy frigate showing the beautiful lines and carved woodwork of a frigate of this period.
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| The First World War |
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HMS Monitor |
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An example of a World War 1 single gunned gunboat in dry dock.
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Merchant Marine memorial - London |
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The monument on Tower Hill in London to the Merchant sailors from both World Wars who have no known grave.
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
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The monument to personnel of the Royal Navy from both world wars who have no known Grave. The Inscription across the base of the Obelisk reads :
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Sopwith Camel 2F1 World War 1 fighter |
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The Sopwith Camel (so called because of the hump in the forward fuselage between the pilot and the propeller) arrived late in the First World War, ent...
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| The Second World War |
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Battle of the Atlantic Maritime Memorials, Liverpool. |
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A collection of Naval Memorials positioned on the banks of the River Mersey at Georges Dock Pierhead in Liverpool. They commemorate the vital part the...
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| later 20th Century & Modern |
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"Yomper" - The Royal Marines Falklands War Monument |
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The statue outside the former Royal Marines Eastney barracks near Portsmouth dedicated to those who fought in the Falklands War 1982. It is based on a...
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Ark Royal, Anchor Cables |
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The cable locker, and anchor chains on board the Ark Royal
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Ark Royal, Anti-ship missile defense gun. |
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The Raytheon Systems, Phalanx Close In Weapons System was first developed in 1977, and began to be deployed in the US Navy from 1980. It fires 20mm sh...
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Ark Royal, deck lift |
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A view from below decks, looking up through one of the aircraft lifts
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Ark Royal, Flight Deck facing the stern |
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Taken from the 'ski-jump' the view of the flight-deck and stern gives some impression of the ship's size.
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Ark Royal, Flight Deck looking forward |
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This view of Ark Royal's flight deck clearly shows the take-off route for the ship's complement of Sea Harrier FA.2 aircraft. The 'ski-jump' at the en...
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Ark Royal, stern. |
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The stern and white ensign of the Ark Royal, with the older Type 23 'Duke' class frigate, HMS Westminster moored astern, and the harbour entrance in t...
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Ark Royal, superstructure |
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The superstructure, bridge and masts of the Ark Royal.
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Ark Royal,Chaff dispenser |
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One of the chaff dispensers on board the Ark Royal, designed to eject huge quantities of aluminium foil in a cloud to confuse a radar-guided missile a...
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British Army Mk4 LCVP |
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This LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel), from 17 Royal Logistics Corps Port and Maritime Regiment can transport a platoon of Soldiers or, as in th...
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British Type 42 destroyers |
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British Type 42 destroyers, HMS Edinburgh (foreground), York & Manchester.
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EH101 Merlin Helicopter |
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An Augusta Westland EH101, in service with the Royal Naval Air Service as a Merlin HM.1 No. R269. It's primary roles are anti-submarine and Anti-surfa...
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GAM BO1 20mm gun |
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Based on the Oerlikon 20mm cannon, the GAM BO1 is fitted to most ships of the Royal Navy for smaller-caliber gunnery duties. It has a range of 2km and...
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GAZ-46 Russian amphibious vehicle |
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The GAZ 46 was inspired by US amphibious vehicles supplied to Russia during the War, but entered service in the 1950's an has been used by many easter...
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HMS Antelope - F170 |
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An Amazon Class [Type 21] Frigate sunk in the Falklands Campaign. Built. 1975 by Vosper Thornycroft to a commercial design and subsequently bought by...
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HMS Argonaut - F56 |
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A Leander class [Exocet conversion] Frigate Built 1967 by Hawthorn Leslie. Displacement 2,860tons Dimensions 113m x 12m x 5m. Speed 27 knots. Complem...
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HMS Ark Royal |
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Ark Royal, moored alongside the Portsmouth dockyard.
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HMS Ark Royal |
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The carrier Ark Royal during a visit to Malta (courtesy of J. Williamson)
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HMS Ark Royal |
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Several views of the Carrier HMS Ark Royal, moored in Portsmouth harbour, photographed from the regular fleet boat tours run from the Historic Docks.
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HMS Ark Royal |
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One of Great Britain's last big carriers, the previous Ark Royal was laid down in May 1943, launched May 1950 but was not completed until 1956 to revi...
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HMS Bacchante |
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Leander Class Frigate H.M.S. Bacchante, built in 1969 by Vickers. Disposed of 1983. Armament : Twin 4.5"" guns, 2 x 20 mm, 1 Sea cat missle system, 1 ...
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HMS Brave - F94 |
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Type 22 Frigate [Batch 2]. Built 1985 by Yarrow. Displacement 4100tons Dimensions 143m x 15m x 6m. Speed 30 knots. Complement 290.
Armament 4 Exocet...
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HMS Cardiff |
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HMS Cardiff, Type 42 'Sheffield' class destroyer.
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HMS Glasgow |
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D88, HMS Glasgow (type 42 destroyer) with Victory in the background.
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HMS Illustrious |
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The carrier Illustrious returning from Middle East deployment
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HMS Invincible |
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HMS Invincible moored alongside the Portsmouth quayside. The first of the Invincible class light carriers, she saw service as the flagship in the Falk...
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HMS Invincible |
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HMS Invincible moored alongside the Portsmouth quayside. The first of the Invincible class light carriers, she saw service as the flagship in the Falk...
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HMS Leander - F109 |
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Name ship of the Leander class of Frigates. Converted to carry Ikara Anti-Submarine Missile System [1973-76] Built 1963 by Harland and Wolf. Displace...
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HMS Ocean |
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The latest British assault carrier HMS Ocean (L12) in dock
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HMS Westminster |
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The Type 23 Frigate Westminster, moored in Portsmouth during an Assisted Maintenance Period. Her 4.5 inch Mk 8 gun with 2 quad Harpoon missile launche...
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MV Hartland Point |
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This merchant vessel is one of six strategic sealift Ro-Ro ships contracted by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Navy when required. She is...
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Navy 'Goalkeeper' CIWS |
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This Dutch-built Close in Weapons System (CIWS) provides a fully autonomous weapon designed to shoot down missiles and aircraft from between 350m and ...
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RFA Fort Austin, Fort Class Stores Vessel |
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The Fort Austin, Fleet Stores Vessel served in the Falklands War of 1982 and continues in service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
She displaces 23,38...
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Royal Navy Sea Dart Missile System |
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Two views of the Sea Dart medium range area defence anti-aircraft missile system in it's dormant, unloaded state. The two outer mounting points take m...
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Sea Cat Anti-Aircraft Missile System |
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A close range anti-aircraft missile used by the British Royal Navy. Its guidance was by radio-controlled visual tracking and its propulsion was by sol...
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Sea Harrier FA 2 |
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The only fixed-wing, carrier-borne aircraft left in service with the Royal Navy. The Sea Harrier, built by BAe Systems provides fleet defence and stri...
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Sea King AEW2 Helicopter |
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After the Falklands War it became clear that the Royal Navy lacked and Airborne Early Warning radar capability. This version of the trusty Sea King he...
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The Cenotaph, London. |
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The symbolic 'empty tomb' in Whitehall, London which is the focus of Remembrance Day commemorations in the UK. It was designed in 1919 by Sir Edwin Lu...
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The Sea Vixen - MIDS_seavixen1 |
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The Sea Vixen - MIDS_seavixen2 |
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Twin 30mm cannon |
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Two views of the Royal Navy's twin 30mm GCM - A03 mounted Oerlikon guns as fitted to Type 22 frigates and other ships such as LPD's. Each gin has a ra...
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Type 21 Frigates. |
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2 Type 21's shortly after their return from the Falklands War. Note the pennant numbers still painted out
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Type 23 'Duke' class Frigates |
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British type 23 'Duke' class frigates Westminster (foreground) with Richmond and Iron Duke astern.
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Vickers Mark 8 naval gun. |
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The ‘standard’ 4.5 inch/114mm gun fitted in Type 42 Destroyers, Batch 3 of Type 22 Frigates and all Type 23 Frigates. Capable of firing a range of amm...
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Warship Rear Gunner |
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The actual ship concerned is not known, but our best guess is that this is the stern of a Leander class Frigate photographed in 1984 [or 1983] a singl...
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