HMS Victory: A Remarkable Survivor

Go beyond the Battle of Trafalgar and hear HMS Victory’s complete story. Discover the stories and the people, both famous and not so famous, behind her 256-year history.

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#OnThisDay 9 April 1944 midget submarine X24, behind S-class HMS Sceptre, sailed out of Loch Cairnbawn. The destination, Norway

X24's mission to destroy Laksevaag floating dock had begun

Find out how Lieutenant Max Shean R.A.N.V.R and his crew got on at The Submarine Museum

This shell was one of the largest types of shell fired by Allied warships. Each shell is the size of a person and could be fired to a distance of 19 miles (30.5km). Object courtesy of The National Museum of the Royal Navy #DDayIn80Objects
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29 March 1920 HMS Hood commissioned into Royal Navy

#OnThisDay in 1920 the Royal Navy’s most powerful battlecruiser was commissioned

When she sank during the Battle of Denmark Strait in 1941 it was a huge blow. Of 1,415 men, just three survived

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You know it's bad when you find out the Spanish Meteorological Agency AEMET were responsible for naming the current weather Storm Nelson.

Perhaps he could 'command winds and weather' after all?

#StormNelson

For 80 days, the D-Day Museum will share a selection of 80 objects relating to D-Day, from their collection and those of other museums.

We are delighted to share with you an item that didn't make the final list, but is just as significant.

Emergency Ration Tin

#DDay80

For 80 days, the D-Day Museum will share a selection of 80 objects relating to D-Day.

Will Heppa, Curator at The National Museum of the Royal Navy has chosen 15 items, 6 of which will be featured in the D-Day 80 objects list.

We are delighted to share all 15 objects.

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#DDay80

Today, the D-Day Story Museum launched #DDay80

Every day, for 80 days, the team will share a selection of 80 objects relating to the Normandy campaign, from their collection and those of other major museums including the National Museum of the Royal Navy

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The D-Day Museum and national museum partners present an online exhibition in the lead up to the 80th anniversary of D-Day in WW2.

Every day, for 80 days, the D-Day Museum will share a selection of 80 objects relating to the Normandy campaign.

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Apply to join the new Youth Advisory Group!

👉 Are you between the ages of 18 -30?
👉 Passionate about learning new skills?
👉 Want to improve your leadership style?
👉 Bring a new perspective?
👉 Able to meet 3 times a year?

Email [email protected]

Closes: 22.03.24

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day to our friends and colleagues at HMS Caroline 🍀

Whether you're Irish by birth or Irish at heart, may the luck of the Irish be with you today.

#StPatricksDay #LuckoftheIrish

Thrilled to be highly commended for our 'Addressing Empire' project. A hugely important piece of ongoing work for the museum.

#InternationalWomensDay - Women from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Present

Dr Alex Hildred

Alex is Head of Research & Curator of Ordnance & Human Remains at the Mary Rose Trust. Her involvement spans four decades, marked by her role in excavating Henry VIII's warship & commitment to the museum.

#InternationalWomensDay - Women from the Royal Navy's History

Commandant Anne Spencer

Anne Spencer joined the WRNS in 1962. She held various positions, including Deputy Director, Naval Director and finally Director of the WRNS in 1991.

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#InternationalWomensDay - Women from the Royal Navy's History

Clare Donegan

In 1998 Lieutenant Claire Donegan became the first female pilot in the Royal Navy. In 2003 she received the Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award for outstanding devotion to duty during a rescue mission

#InternationalWomensDay - Women from the Royal Navy's History

Patricia Shaw

Patricia enlisted in the WRN Reserves unit on HMS Caroline, training as a Radar Plotter

She rose through the ranks to reach Chief Officer & Senior Wren Officer

She retired after 30 yrs of service

#InternationalWomensDay - Women from Royal Navy History

WRINS: Women's Royal Indian Naval Service

WRINS emerged as a response to the need for support to the Indian Navy during WW2. They were involved in a diverse array of tasks including cryptography & machine gun maintenance

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Patricia Jeffreys, Leading Wren

Patricia joined the Wrens during WW2 helping to maintain depth charges and torpedoes

‘We were doing a man’s job…it was very hard work and I’ve never been so tired. It was very unglamorous,…but it was a wonderful life.’

#InternationalWomensDay

Ruby Mason

In WW1, Ruby Mason became a despatch rider for the newly established WRNS, transporting urgent orders between the Admiralty Headquarters and naval bases in Dover.

Rubys mode of transport, a motorbike, was a rarity for women in that era.

#InternationalWomensDay

During WW1, Priddy’s Hard, Gosport was the first depot to employ women with 709 working there in 1915. During WW2, the Priddy’s Hard depot employed 2,500 women.

📷 Louisa Dykes and Colleague, Munitions Workers at Priddy’s Hard WW1