I know we had them in the past, ships like Arethusa and Argus to name but two. But what about HMS Hercules? The name gives strength to any ship don’t you think? Did you know with a Digital ...

By this time lacking masts, funnels, armament and superstructure. HMS Hercules after de-masting and unarmed. By this point she had possibly become part of HMS Fisgard. Photo: Robert James collection.

HMS Warrior was built in response to developments in France where La Gloire, the first armoured wooden-hulled ship, was launched in 1859. La Gloire was the result of lessons learned during the Crimean ...

Featured are HMS Warrior, RRS Discovery, HMS Hercules, STS Pogoria, HMS Calliope, HMS Victory and French vessel Le Jaureguiberry. You can see all the vessels in our gallery below. MORE RETRO ...

Built for the British Royal Navy as HMS Hercules in 1943, INS Vikrant was acquired by India in 1957 and saw action during India-Pakistan war in 1971, playing a key role. Work has begun on ...

Mumbai, Nov 21: India’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which was built for the British Royal Navy as HMS Hercules in 1943 and which saw action during the India-Pakistan war in 1971 ...