The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41. … More
Tag: Portsmouth
HMS Victory (2)
Following her withdrawal from active service HMS victory was sent to Portsmouth harbour to act as a depot ship for … More
HMS Victory (1)
A visit to Portsmouth allowed me an opportunity to spend a couple of hours in the historic naval dockyard. The … More
MGB 81
Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in … More
HSL 102
High-speed launch number 102 was built at the Hythe in Kent in 1936 for the Royal Air Force. She is … More
Monitor 33
Monitor 33 is a First World War gunship, built to bombard coastal positions from the sea. She is one of … More
HMS Warrior (4)
HMS Warrior (3)
The upper deck armaments of HMS Warrior consisted of a number of side orientated cannons, together with manoeuvrable stern and … More
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