The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The mode
During the Napoleonic Wars the Royal Marines participated in every notable naval battle on board the Royal Navy's ships and also took part in multiple amphibious actions. Marines had a dual function aboard ships of the Royal Navy in this period; routinely, they ensured the security of the ship...
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During 2022 Cdr Storton took the ship to the High North for the largest NATO exercise in the region in 30 years; provided firepower alongside 47 warships from 16 nations in the Baltic Sea and escorted the US Navy’s supercarr...
14.12.1937 - 19.07.1939 Commanding Officer, HMS Nelson (battleship) (and as Flag Captain, Home Fleet) 24.07.1939 - 17.09.1939 Commanding Officer, HMS Courageous (aircraft carrier) (Reserve Fleet) [torpedoed & sunk by U-29 west of Ireland]Malcolm...
22.12.1942 gallantry on war patrols in the Mediterranean [investiture 13.07.1943] DSC 18.07.1944 Norwegian patrols, 2 supply ships sunk [investiture 27.07.1945] 01.01.1938 - 31.12.1938 special entry cadet, HMS Vindictive (cadet training cruiser) 01.01.1939 - (02.)1939 HMS Nelson (battlesh...