South Coast Journey

It has been quite a time since I have been on a birdwatching trip, so it was great to spend … More

Naturelog: 3rd March

The morning dawned bright and sunny and I made my way to the north west side of Portsmouth harbour and … More

A few days in Portsmouth and a chance to explore the large natural harbours that are found in this area … More

Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in … More

The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41. … More

In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … More

HMS Warrior had a crew of 705 which comprised three groups – the engineering staff (98), the Royal Marines who … More

HMS Warrior is an unique ship within the history of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1860, having been … More

A number of musical instruments were found in the wreck of the Mary Rose. A boxwood pipe made by the … More

A large selection of combs have been recovered from the wreck