Historical Naval Operations

Vintage visuals depicting military naval operations from the 1940s and earlier, focusing on warships, combat readiness, and maritime activities.

1950 - US Navy ships depart from Hungnam, Korea.

Contraband Control of Germany's Exports -- A contraband control launch visiting the neutral vessels at anchor for examination.Pictures taken at a Southern Contraband base, showing the embargo on German sea exports in operation. Goods stopped under this control may be requisitioned or sold, and the procedure applicable regarding navel prizes will be followed in determining whether goods have been correctly stopped. January 12, 1940. (Photo by Keystone).

Destroyers at Sea. 3 February 1943, on Board the Destroyer Leader HMS Faulknor. Destroyers returning in evening, seen from HMS FAULKNOR.

Torpedo shore Indonesian corvette.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- the Dieppe Raid, August 1942 Two of the landing craft, one containing a Bren-carrier, come alongside a destroyer after returning from the beaches during the Combined Operations daylight raid on Dieppe. The landing craft mechanised are (left to right) LCM (1) 169 and LCM (1) 2.

The First battle between Ironclads - The Monitor vs the Merrimac at the Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia. March 9, 1862.

With British Fleet in Japanese Waters - Another Escort Aircraft Carrier photographed from the flight deck of the carrier. May 08, 1945.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- Operation Overlord (the Normandy Landings)- D-day 6 June 1944 HMS RAMILLIES carrying out a very heavy bombardment in support of the Eastern Flank of the Normandy beachhead during the early stages of the Allied landings. Her powerful guns were employed during the assault in neutralising coastal batteries and later broke up dangerous attacks by tanks and infantry.

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