HMS Exeter together with HMS Ajax and HMS Achilles made up a flotilla operating ... the first major naval battle of World War II. The wreath laying was held during a moving memorial service ...

My Grandfather worked in the dockyards,he was a shipbuilder and worked night and day during the WW2. His name was Frank ... ship to leave Chatham, HMS ACHILLES. I was based there in 81/82 and ...

Commodore Henry Harwood of Hunting Group G guessed where the German ship was headed, closing in with heavy cruiser HMS Exeter and ... Allied victory of World War II, so the Graf Spee is also ...

Charles reportedly vetoed the name — originally approved by Queen Elizabeth II — of the Royal Navy submarine which is now called HMS Achilles. His Majesty was reportedly concerned that naming ...