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Tag: Warships

MGB 81

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

History, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Warrior (2)

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

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Warrior (1)

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

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

MGB 81

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

History, Portsmouth, Warships

HSL 102

High-speed launch number 102 was built at the Hythe in Kent in 1936 for the Royal Air Force. She is … More

History, Portsmouth, Warships

Monitor 33

Monitor 33 is a First World War gunship, built to bombard coastal positions from the sea. She is one of … More

History, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Warrior (4)

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Warrior (3)

The upper deck armaments of HMS Warrior consisted of a number of side orientated cannons, together with manoeuvrable stern and … More

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

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