Royal Marines enact historic Tower of London ceremony with helicopter and landing craft
From oysters to Cachaça, the ceremony of paying the Constables' Dues has been a time-honoured tradition spanning over 700 years.
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Heritage Paying their dues: The naval tradition of bringing alcohol to the monarch
During the reign of Richard II, naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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Navy Philippe de Gaulle: Man who fought with Royal Navy and son of military legend dies aged 102
Admiral de Gaulle was the son of wartime military leader and French president General Charles de Gaulle.
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WWI Victoria Cross awarded to axe-wielding officer who stormed enemy boat sells for £220,000
Lt Cdr Edgar Cookson earned his VC after storming onto the Ottoman vessel during the advance on Kut-el-Amara in the First World War.
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Cyprus Scientists rediscover 'lost tombs' at the British military's base in Cyprus
Up to 40 of the archaeological sites on the Mediterranean island are believed to date as far back as the Bronze Age.
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USA USS John L Canley commissioned to honour first living black US Marine to receive Medal of Honor
Sergeant Major John L Canley was awarded his Medal of Honor in 2018.
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Naval History HMS Protector veteran shares story of near-death experience on upturned iceberg
Dave Stone, who served on the old HMS Protector in 1966, sent the crew of the modern patrol ship of the same name some of his memorabilia.
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Feature History in Focus: The Naafi assistant who helped bring an end to the U-boat menace
Three men raced on board a sinking U-boat to snatch crucial documents that would help decipher Shark, the upgraded version of Enigma.
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Naval History British divers recover historic bell from wreck of first US Navy destroyer sunk by enemy
USS Jacob Jones sank on 6 December 1917 after being torpedoed by German U-boat commander Hans Rose
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Navy In Pictures: HMS Tamar protects one of the world's most isolated paradise islands
HMS Tamar's mission to protect Pitcairn Island's pristine environment and support its isolated community.
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Navy Chick Henderson: HMS Victory's world-famous singer who served during WWII
The dance band artist, who sold a million copies of Begin the Beguine, was in the Royal Naval Reserve assigned to HMS Victory in WW2.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine takes on top Royal Navy role for first time in history of Senior Service
Brigadier Rich Cantrill will be named Commander Operations for the Royal Navy's global operations.
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Feature History in focus: The story of HMS Edinburgh's sunken cargo of Russian gold
It was the salvage of the century - the recovery of 431 of the 465 gold bars that went down with HMS Edinburgh in 1942.
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Navy Fond farewell to minehunter HMS Penzance
HMS Bangor is now the only Sandown class minehunter left in Royal Navy service.
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Veterans WW2 veteran sailor, 104, receives perfect birthday gift
George Pearson served as an aircraft maintainer/engineer in the war, including service aboard carrier HMS Illustrious.
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Navy HMS Scott's crew clean Commonwealth war graves in Madeira
Funchal British Cemetery contains three Commonwealth burials from the First World War and three from the Second World War.