A Royal Navy spokesman said: “It is a chance for the cities linked to the ship to say farewell prior to the decommissioning.” The Ark Royal is to return to Portsmouth on December 3 before ...

and the British HMS Ark Royal (91), instrumental in key victories like the sinking of the Bismarck. -Japan’s Hiryu represented the fierce capability of the Imperial Japanese Navy, notably at Midway.

A memorial service was held on board HMS Ark Royal today for three British servicemen who died when two Navy helicopters crashed. The accident happened on March 22 when two Royal Navy Sea King ...

The sinking of HMS Coventry in the Falklands ... a cross of nails recovered from the wreck of HMS Coventry is to take pride of place in the Royal Navy’s newest warship. The poignant symbol ...

Ultimately, HMS Vanguard was commissioned in 1946, a year after WWII had ended. What makes the Vanguard so memorable for the British is the fact that she was the last official battleship the Royal ...

Britain's mightiest warship HMS Ark Royal has cast off from Portsmouth on the first leg of a journey that will take it to the Gulf and possible action against Iraq. Hundreds of people gathered ...

The Royal Navy has assumed command of a shore base in Gosport once again. Leadership of HMS Sultan and the Defence School of ...

Two former Royal Navy flagships, Devonport-based HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will be decommissioned as part of cost saving measures announced by Defence Secretary John Healey. The savings will also ...

A Royal Navy spokesperson previously said: “The aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is preparing to sail from Portsmouth today (Monday, October 21) for routine sea training and trials.

Other vessels, including the former Falklands destroyer and Harbour Training Ship HMS Bristol, were purchased after receiving interest from two Turkish maritime recycling companies. A Royal Navy ...