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

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 (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

HMS Vanguard's main cannons originated from surplus 15-inch guns taken from World War I-era battlecruisers, specifically HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious, after their conversion to aircraft carriers in the 1920s. To speed up construction during World War II, the Royal Navy utilized these available, well-maintained turrets and guns, originally designed for the Lion-class battleships, which allowed Vanguard to be completed quickly, although it missed the war entirely. #hmsvanguard #battleship #acor