Royal Navy

Matthew Camilleri

Feb 210 min read

Henry V and the Grace Dieu

The story of the Grace Dieu, the flagship of King Henry V of England, and perhaps the largest and finest of all medieval warships.

Matthew Camilleri

Jan 66 min read

The Sinking of HMS Louvain

The sinking of HMS Louvain in the Aegean Sea on 20th January 1918 led to the deaths of 73 Maltese naval ratings.

Matthew Camilleri

Nov 25, 202315 min read

Operation Source

On 22nd September 1943, British midget submarines carried out a daring attempt to sink the mighty German battleship Tirpitz in Norway.

Matthew Camilleri

Sep 29, 202311 min read

Upholder - Britain’s 'Ace' Submarine

The story of HMS Upholder - Britain’s most successful submarine of the Second World War.

Matthew Camilleri

May 6, 20235 min read

The Capture of the Submarine Bronzo

Bronzo was one of 13 Acciaio-class submarines that were built in the early 1940s for the Italian navy. She was captured on 12th July 1943.

Matthew Camilleri

Mar 18, 202310 min read

The Zeebrugge Raid

On 23rd April 1918, the Royal Navy carried out a daring amphibious raid on the German-held port of Zeebrugge, in Belgium.

Matthew Camilleri

Mar 4, 20234 min read

The Bombing of HMS Kingston

An account of the sinking of HMS Kingston in Malta's dry docks during WW2 as a result of enemy bombing.

Matthew Camilleri

Jan 7, 20237 min read

The Battle for Malta (1940 - 1943): 'Malta Strikes Back' - The Thorn in Rommel’s Side

The role that Malta played with regards to the North African Campaign.

Matthew Camilleri

Aug 27, 20223 min read

The Battle for Malta (1940 - 1943): 'Under Attack' - Fliegerkorps X and the Illustrious Blitz

The attack on HMS Illustrious, and the arrival of the Luftwaffe in the skies over Malta.