the first major naval battle of World War II. The wreath laying was held during a moving memorial service for the former HMS Exeter. The Last Post was sounded and a two Minutes Silence was held to ...

and HMS EXETER, 8,400 tons with 6 x 8” guns. The Commander-in-Chief ordered his three Captains on board HMS AJAX and laid down his plans for attacking a pocket battleship. The morning of 13 ...

In Chile they will be commemorating the assistance provided by HMS Exeter and HMS Ajax to the Chilean government following the earthquake at Concepción in January 1939. From Chile they travel to ...