Monthly Archives: July 2023

HMS Undine (R42) was a U-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War II.

In 1954 Undine was converted into a Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigate, by John I. Thornycroft & Company and allocated the new pennant number F141.After the Suez Crisis she was part of British 6th Frigate Squadron in the Mediterranean between 1957 and 1958. In the years 1958/59 she undertook bombardments of EOKA’s positions in theContinue reading “HMS Undine (R42) was a U-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War II.”

HMS Renown at Wellington during the royal visit of 1920

HMS Renown was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers of the Royal Navy built during the First World War. She was originally laid down as an improved version of the Revenge-class battleships. Her construction was suspended on the outbreak of war on the grounds she would not be ready in a timely manner.ContinueContinue reading “HMS Renown at Wellington during the royal visit of 1920”

HMS Renown at Wellington during the royal visit of 1920

HMS Renown was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers of the Royal Navy built during the First World War. She was originally laid down as an improved version of the Revenge-class battleships. Her construction was suspended on the outbreak of war on the grounds she would not be ready in a timely manner.Continue reading “HMS Renown at Wellington during the royal visit of 1920”

HMS CHALLENGER

HMS Challenger was a second-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class of the Royal Navy.Commissioned on 30 May 1904, she commenced duty on the Australia Station.[1] She was paid off into reserve on 10 October 1912 before recommissioning during the First World War. She initially served as part of the Ninth Cruiser Squadron off WestContinue reading “HMS CHALLENGER”

HMS Armada (D14/R14)

HMS Armada was a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). She was named in honour of the English victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588. Armada was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company on the Tyne. She was launched on 9 December 1943 and commissioned on 2 July 1945.In 1945, Armada joined the BritishContinue reading “HMS Armada (D14/R14)”