History of the Royal Navy

The King's Ships 1500 - 1599

In an exciting miniseries exploring the dramatic rise and decline of English naval power, host Prince Andrew, Duke of Yo

Wooden Walls 1600 - 1805

During the 17th century, the Royal Navy's war efforts were aided immeasurably by Samuel Pepys' visionary reforms of the

Steam, Steel and Dreadnoughts 1806 - 1918

With the exception of the surprising setbacks inflicted by America's fledgling navy during the War of 1812, the 19th cen

The Sun Never Sets 1919 - Present

The beginning of WWII found Winston Churchill standing alone and paying the price of the Naval Treaty limitations which

HMS Victory

It was at the centre of one of the most famous naval conflicts of all time, the battle of Trafalgar. From its decks, Adm

HMS Dasher

History of the Royal Navy 1900 - 1943

History of the Royal Navy 1943 - 2000

After the fiasco of The Dieppe Raid in 1942, where 1,000 men were killed, the lessons learnt in amphibious warfare were