On August 4, 1960, HMS Vanguard was leaving Portsmouth Harbour for the breaker’s yard at Faslane when she slewed across the harbour and ran aground near the Still & West. She was pulled off by five tugs and hour later. - IWM - Royal Navy #reelsviral #reelsvideo #reel #reelstrending #reeloftheday #reelsinstagram #reels #reelitfeelit #viralvideos #viralpost #viral #viralreels #trending #trendingreels #trendingnow #ship #navy #instagood #boat #vessel #hmsvanguard #royalnavy #veteran #veterans #sail

In 1947, a young Princess Elizabeth is filmed playing tag with sailors aboard the HMS Vanguard during a royal tour to South Africa. | History Revealed

HMS Vanguard (23) was the last, largest, and fastest battleship built for the Royal Navy, commissioned in May 1946. As the sole ship of her class, she featured 15-inch guns, 30-knot speed, and advanced fire control. Although she served as a flagship and royal yacht, she saw no combat and was scrapped in 1960. - The Metallic Uprising #ocean #vanguard #london #reel #featured | Ships & Models by Erick Navas

Throughout her operational life, HMS Belfast's main armament was her imposing 6-inch guns. In this video we learn why it required a crew of over 200 men working together over 8 decks just to fire them. Watch in full: bit.ly/3zldmPm | Imperial War Museum London

HMS Vanguard was a powerful, advanced battleship for the Royal Navy, but its comparison to other World War II battleships is complex due to its unique position as a late-war "stopgap" design. It was larger and faster than earlier British battleships like the King George V class, with superior armor and modern radar, though it was armed with older, less powerful 15-inch guns compared to the 16-inch guns of contemporary U.S. and Japanese battleships. Comparison with other battleships vs. King Geor