The Hampshire History Trust (HHT), organisers of Winchester Heritage Open Days (WHODs), has announced an upcoming talk by Mary Montagu-Scott.
This heroic action, which resulted in the scuttling of the Graf Spee several days later, was Britain’s first major sea victory of the ... Bawean Island. The wreck of HMS Exeter was eventually ...
It was a decisive Japanese victory, and HMS Exeter was attempting to escape ... embarked veterans laid a wreath over the site of the wreck. The Service was conducted by Ship's Chaplain, Reverend ...
For Johnson, however, the victory felt unreal ... Gordon knew he had to wreck his HMS teammate to win, but he didn’t. Hendrick Motorsports teammates do not hit and run and, notably, Gordon ...
The defending Cup Series champion was leading the 2015 MyAFibRisk.com 400 at the Chicagoland Speedway but the HMS rival's wreck forced him ... and could've salvaged a victory as he led the race ...
Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter. Instead, ...
A scene on board HMS Victory during the battle of Trafalgar ... and dismounted a number of our Guns [and] left us a complete wreck. “I am happy to inform you that after three hours in this ...
Sievers, a master-at-arms on HMS Belleisle, is reported to have fought ... “Lord Nelson in the Victory engaged the French Admiral most closely, during the heat of the action his Lordship was ...
Instead, the British naval hero is claimed to have declared, “Thanks be to God, I have but lived this day and now I die content,” after being fatally shot during his victory over the Franco ...
A plaque commemorating the actions of Joe Cracker located at the site of the wreck. (Vernon Ramesar/CBC) Halifax scientist John R. Dickie said he became fascinated with the story of the HMS Tribune ...