The dog-loving Doc Martin star Martin Clunes has just released a book about heroic creatures throughout history – and he ...

Cats have long been cherished companions aboard ships, valued for their rat-catching skills and their calming presence among often-stressed sailors. During World War II, many feline mascots ...

The sinking of the Bismarck, one of the most iconic naval battleships in history, is one of the most significant events of World War II. However, one of the most intriguing aspects of its demise was ...

The Blohm and Voss Shipyard built the German battleship Bismarck in Hamburg, Germany. Work started on July 1, 1936; it was to be 823 feet, 6 inches long, 118 feet, 1 inch wide, with a top speed of 35 ...

Sink the Bismarck!’’ was the cry as British forces searched the Atlantic for the German navy’s most powerful vessel. The pursuit ended on May 27, 1941, in a battle that plunged the Bismarck ...

The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were ...

The end for the Bismarck was nigh after Ark Royal’s air strikes late on 26 May, disabling her steering gear and rendering her unable to maneuver. The British destroyers maintained pressure through the ...