On August 4, 1960, HMS Vanguard was leaving Portsmouth Harbour for the breaker’s yard at Faslane when she slewed across the harbour and ran aground near the Still & West. She was pulled off by five tugs and hour later. - IWM - Royal Navy #reelsviral #reelsvideo #reel #reelstrending #reeloftheday #reelsinstagram #reels #reelitfeelit #viralvideos #viralpost #viral #viralreels #trending #trendingreels #trendingnow #ship #navy #instagood #boat #vessel #hmsvanguard #royalnavy #veteran #veterans #sail

In 1947, a young Princess Elizabeth is filmed playing tag with sailors aboard the HMS Vanguard during a royal tour to South Africa. | History Revealed

Throughout her operational life, HMS Belfast's main armament was her imposing 6-inch guns. In this video we learn why it required a crew of over 200 men working together over 8 decks just to fire them. Watch in full: bit.ly/3zldmPm | Imperial War Museum London

HMS Vanguard was a powerful, advanced battleship for the Royal Navy, but its comparison to other World War II battleships is complex due to its unique position as a late-war "stopgap" design. It was larger and faster than earlier British battleships like the King George V class, with superior armor and modern radar, though it was armed with older, less powerful 15-inch guns compared to the 16-inch guns of contemporary U.S. and Japanese battleships. Comparison with other battleships vs. King Geor

1.8K views · 769 reactions | HMS Vanguard's main cannons originated...