HMS Hood was revered as the most powerful warship ... Rear Admiral Wilcocks said the sinking was a tragedy, leading to one of the largest losses of life for the Royal Navy. It was the equivalent ...

HMS Warwick was sunk by a German U-boat off the ... on the anniversary of the sinking with members of the Royal Naval Association, Royal British Legion, family and friends gathering at war graves ...

Royal Navy divers changed the White Ensign on the wreck of HMS Vanguard as part of the commemorations ... resulted in the ship sinking almost immediately. Of the 845 men aboard, only two survived.