Divers recently discovered the wreck of a German submarine and the Royal Navy Q-ship that sank it in February 1917 ...

The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies ...

Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress.

Hallett announces his resignation from the RFU, after two years in post, to maintain unity Credit: Rebecca Naden/PA During the Falklands War Hallett ... chairman of the Royal Navy Rugby Union.

During the Falklands War Hallett was secretary to the chief of staff at the commander-in-chief’s headquarters at Northwood, before serving in 1984-85 as supply officer of the carrier Illustrious.

HMS Illustrious, which played a role in the aftermath of the 1982 Falklands War ... Navy 100 celebrations in the capital. Greenwich and the Old Royal Naval College will make a stunning backdrop ...

“Let me be clear, this is a spy ship,” said John Healey, the Defence Secretary, as he revealed the Royal Navy operation last ... s Belgrano in the Falklands War, it cut an acoustic array ...

“Achilles received battle honours during the Second World War. “The name was proposed by the Royal Navy Ships Names and Badging committee and approved by His Majesty the King.” ...

The six-day centerpiece of America’s Semiquincentennial will feature the largest international flotilla of tall ships and naval vessels ever assembled. Nearly a dozen nations have already committed ...