HMS Prince of Wales honours thousands of lives lost in Bismarck battles
Bismarck was the pride of the German navy and was scuttled after being crippled by British torpedo bombers and warships
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Navy Why submarines are black: The answer isn't as straightforward as you might think
Also, what do they have in common with car tyres?
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Navy Divers find wreck thought to be Royal Navy ship lost in wartime tragedy
The team of divers, known as the 'Gasperados', found the wreck off Cornwall in April while searching for another vessel.
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King Charles King joins former Royal Yacht Britannia sailors in old Navy rum tradition
Britannia has travelled more than 1,000,000 nautical miles around the world, an integral part of the Royal Family's 'soft diplomacy' power.
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Naval History University experts back Navy officer's theory on whereabouts of lost WWI submarine
Ground penetrating radar was used to help locate the missing submarine E52, buried beneath a public park in Dartmouth.
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History From a 119-day siege to an annual competition, the long-standing tradition of the field gun
The competition involves pulling historic replicas of antique guns weighing 1,300kg by teams of up to 18 people.
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Naval History Maps from Royal Navy's victory over Spanish Armada to go on display
Ten maps depicting one of the Royal Navy's most defining historical battles will go on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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Sea vessels Wreck of British WW2 submarine found after decades-long search
The Royal Navy's HMS Triumph has been discovered in the Aegean Sea after going missing in 1942.
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USA Murph Challenge: How a unique way of remembering a Medal of Honor recipient helps those in need
US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P Murphy made the ultimate sacrifice in 2005 to rescue his team.
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WWII Battle of the Atlantic veteran shares delight after shaking hands with 'lovely' Princess Royal
Frank Cooper, 97, was a sailor involved in the battle, the longest continuous military operation during WW2.
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King Charles When King Charles landed his military helicopter in a potato field
A Royal Navy veteran recalls the 'critical' moment when the then-Prince of Wales was forced to land.
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Naval History Portrait of a submariner: Life with the Silent Service recorded for future generations
The past and present of the Silent Service is being brought to life via interview and photographs in new project.
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RAF Funeral for RAF veteran is being moved as large crowds are expected to attend
Organisers were inundated with requests to attend the service for flight Sergeant Peter Brown, who died alone aged 96.
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Navy HMS Montrose makes final journey into Portsmouth ready for decommissioning
HMS Montrose will be decommissioned next month to make way for the new Type 26 and 31 frigates.
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History The historic lasting power of military balloons
The use of high-altitude balloons in a combat scenario, to monitor an enemy, and even attack, goes back centuries.
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UK Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off coast of England
The unknown Protected Wreck off the coast of Sussex has been identified as the Dutch warship Klein Hollandia.