Mikasa Battleship Visit – Mikasa Su Casa
Towards the end of the 19th century, the Japanese had opened their doors after centuries of isolationism. The battleship Mikasa […]
Ships That Never Were – My Top 5
Some ships never make it further than the drawing board, sometimes a design is drawn and then ultimately the plan
FFG X The Frigate Competition – Who Are My Favourites to Win?
In July 2017 the United States Navy announced its plan to launch a competition for a new generation of Frigate
Pre-World War One Battleships – My Top 5
I recently wrote an article about my Top 5 World War Two Battleships and in that article, I spoke about
My Top 5 World War Two Battleships
World War Two was for the Navies a turning point, the battleship had reigned supreme throughout the first part of
Churchill’s Cheap and Nasties
Often overlooked and underrated, the ship known as a corvette is by far one of the most effective types of
My Top 5 Corvettes (Not the Car)
Corvettes are a small and diverse range of warships that are used the world over as a manoeuvrable and budget
My Top 5 Cold War Submarines
From a young age I have always been fascinated by maritime history including Cold War submarines. The technology that goes
HMS Belfast: The British Ship of World War Two
Across the water from the Tower of London there is a silent memorial, a memorial to all those who for
The Almost Forgotten Monino Museum – Part Two
Missed part one of my Monino Museum blog? Read it here. After a walk around red square it was time
Monino, Russia – Part One – The Almost Forgotten Museum
I remember in my childhood watching a TV series narrated by Sir Peter Ustinov and it was this memory that
Le Redoutable
Sleek, black and rarely seen; the submarine Le Redoutable is the most powerful weapons carrier man has ever produced. Nothing