August 2018
Naval Artists of the 18th Century – Part 2
Naval Artists of the 18th Century – Part 2 Creating the Image of the British Seaman In the first part of this occasional series, which appeared on [...]
The Man Who Knew About Pirates
Guest Blog by Helen Hollick: The Man Who Knew About Pirates Click image for details My friend Helen Hollick writes [...]
The wreck of HMS Hero, 1811
The wreck of HMS Hero, 1811 Though the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars involved some two decades of continuous conflict, in which control of the sea was a [...]
First Victoria Cross Winner 1854
The First Victoria Cross Winner 1854 Ever since the Crimean War (1854-56) the Victoria Cross has been the highest award for British service personnel for gallantry in [...]
Submarine Curie/U-14 under Two Flags
One Submarine, Two Flags and Two Heroes: WW1 Two spectacular cases of submarines penetrating enemy anchorages are well known to naval-history enthusiasts. the first was when the [...]
July 2018
Kaiser Wilhelm II at Gibraltar, 1904
Kaiser Wilhelm II at Gibraltar, 1904 Wilhelm II As eldest grandson of Queen Victoria – at whose death he was present – and as [...]