HMS Hermes was headed for retirement when the Falklands War suddenly made her the centerpiece of Britain’s entire campaign.

Since World War II, aircraft carriers have been one of the most important weapons in a military's arsenal. A nation with flattops can influence affairs far from its shores, and the more of them it can ...

Dispatch from Alfred Pieres: the sinking of aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, 9th April 1942, off the coast of Ceylon, sent 12th April 1942 Letter sent by my uncle ,crew member, Roy James aged 26, from HMS ...

Following the huge recent interest in our photo gallery on the world's oldest aircraft carrier, HMS Hermes, we decided to ...

THE FLAGSHIP of the Royal Navy during the Falklands War is to be sold for less than a penny '“ to become a new luxury hotel in India. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get ...

The image attached to this story cannot be viewed for moderation or technical reasons When asked later how I left the ship, my reply was “I swam that fast you couldn’t see my ass for spray”. As I swam ...

The demise of HMS Hermes rekindles indelible memories of the carrier's emotional return to Portsmouth after serving as the Royal Navy's flagship in the Falklands War. Did you know with a Digital ...

The Diving Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy explored the sunken remains of HMS Hermes, a fascinating and historic World War II shipwreck off Batticaloa. The event, which took place in the eastern seas, was ...