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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
HMS Queen Elizabeth, flagship of the Grand Fleet, seen from USS New York (BB-34) at Scapa Flow, 1918. Note the rangefinder baffles between the funnels, designed to confuse optical rangefinders, a common sight late war.
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On this day in 1922, HMS Victory was moved into No 2 Dock in Portsmouth dockyard, to be preserved for the nation. HMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world and is located in the oldest Dry Dock still in use in the world which was commissioned by King Henry VII in 1495.
Naval vessels from various countries, docked at Portsmouth Naval Base. Taking part in the International Fleet Review which was part of the Trafalgar 200 celebrations. 2005.
L to R HMS Revenge, HMS Nelson and HMS Rodney being scrapped in Inverkeithing, Scotland, 1948.
HMS Portland has joined HMSPWLS as the first escort ship.
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