Hundreds of Empire ships were employed by the Government of the United Kingdom. They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States; ...
This month marks 80 years since Singapore, a British colony with significant strategic importance was invaded and subsequently captured by the Empire of ... sinking of HM Ships' Prince of Wales ...
Peter commanded the minehunter HMS LEDBURY in the opening phase of the 2003 Iraq War (Operation TELIC 1), for which the ship received the Al Faw battle honours ... and was appointed an ‘Officer of the ...