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Naval History Watch: Piece of Navy history found in London's waters
Nicola White has found numerous military items while mudlarking around the River Thames.
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Navy Veterans launch £15,000 fundraiser for memorial to honour sinking of Navy ship
Four decades ago, HMS Sheffield was hit – and eventually sunk – by an Argentine missile while assisting with liberation of the Falklands.
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Naval History HMS Victory conservation project to spend £35m on 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity
She has been undergoing a 20-year conservation, recently having her mast removed, with the next stage of works now unveiled.
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UK What is this piece of Navy history found in London's waters?
Nicola White says her discovery on the River Thames is one of her "most exciting" yet.
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History D-class submarine among three military heritage sites listed in 2021 highlights
The Submarine Memorial Chapel of St Nicholas and Shoreham Memorial Cross also made the list.
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Naval History Why does Norway give London a Christmas tree every year?
A strategic failure that cemented long-lasting cooperation and friendship.
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WWII Why Pearl Harbor happened and why it was so important
The attack that brought the US into WW2 was a long time coming, and it had world-altering consequences.
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Naval History Why does the head of MI6 only write in green ink?
And why is he referred to as 'C'?
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History Trafalgar Day: Navy marks 216th anniversary of Nelson's victory
Naval officers celebrated on board HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Naval History What is Trafalgar Day?
It marks the Royal Navy's victory over the French and Spanish fleets in the Battle of Trafalgar more than 200 years ago.
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Navy Crossing the Line explained: Centuries-old tradition to gain acceptance of 'King Neptune'
It's a traditional rite of passage and has become key in developing a sense of community among the ship's company.
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Navy 'Perisher': The Royal Navy's brutal training programme with no second chances
Fail the four-month course and it could spell the end of your submarine career forever.
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Navy Cheer ship: How a Royal Navy custom historically meant 'we come in peace'
What is manning the rail and cheer ship in naval tradition?
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Navy HMS Echo remembers Arctic convoy heroes during sunken WW2 cruiser search
The ship paused in the middle of the Barents Sea to remember the men of Operation Dervish – and the thousands who followed them.
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Navy HMS Diamond Celebrates Crossing The Line In The Presence Of 'King Neptune'
'Crossing the Line' is a rite of passage that has evolved over four centuries and is still performed today.