This is extremely rare colour footage of the battle-cruiser HMS Hood and its crew at sea in 1939. Two years later, the ship and some of the men in this footage were at the bottom of the Denmark Strait after a fateful encounter with Hitler's flagship, Bismarck. Eighty years ago today, the mighty Hood was sunk with the loss of 1,415 lives - just three men survived - as she and brand-new battleship HMS Prince of Wales attempted to stop the Bismarck and cruiser Prinz Eugen raiding Britain's supply l

The world-famous HMS Victory is undergoing a massive restoration and conservation programme. Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar is being stripped right back and having all rotten wood removed. Forces News have been given exclusive access to the project, to see the progress being made. | Forces News

HMS Trincomalee – A Stunning Aerial View Over Hartlepool Marina ⚓🚢 This aerial video takes you around HMS Trincomalee, the oldest British warship still afloat, proudly moored in Hartlepool Marina. With its towering masts, historic wooden hull, and rich naval history, this legendary Royal Navy frigate offers a glimpse into Britain’s maritime past like no other. A Warship with a Remarkable History ⚓ Launched in 1817, HMS Trincomalee was built in India for the Royal Navy, using strong teak wood in