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1935 Jan 23 Fragments of HMS Hood propeller

As a result of a collision off the coast of Spain on 23 January 1935, one of Hood's propellers struck the bow of the battlecruiser HMS Renown. While dry-docked for repairs, Renown had fragments of this propeller removed from her bilge section. The pieces of the propeller were kept by dockyard workers, and stamped "HOOD" v "RENOWN" JAN.23RD.1935 on one surviving example, and "HOOD V RENOWN OFF AROSA 23-1-35" on the other. Of the two known surviving pieces, one is with CG's Shipyard, the other in the keeping of The HMS Hood Association. Read more about [node:title]

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HMS Victory is shown at anchor off the Semaphore Tower, Portsmouth Harbour with HM Troopship Serapis alongside the jetty. Artist - William Edward Atkins (1842-1910)

History of HMS Victory, Occupation of Toulon – Part Five

The first object of importance in the Mediterranean was the reduction of Toulon if possible.

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (12 December 1724 – 27 January 1816). 1784 portrait by James Northcote

History of HMS Victory, Imminent peril of the Victory – Part Six

In all these operations the men of the Victory, if not the ship herself, bore an active part, as they were landed, And helped to man the batteries with the other ship’s companies, and suffered great losses in the continual bombardment to which they were exposed.

The HMS Victory Raking the Spanish Salvador del Mundo at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February, 1797 by Robert Cleveley (1747-1809)

History of HMS Victory, Battle of Cape St. Vincent – Part Seven

Spain had made a peace with France in 1794; and now in August 1796, an alliance, offensive and defensive, was concluded between the two powers.

HMS Victory by artist John Wilson Carmichael

History of HMS Victory, Blockade of Toulon – Part Eight

The peace concluded between England and France in 1802 was not of long duration, for on April 29th, 1803, war was again declared; this had been foreseen, and early in the month, great preparations

Nelson in H.M.S. Victory joining the fleet off Cadiz prior to the battle of Trafalgar

History of HMS Victory, Nelson’s pursuit to the West Indies, Part Nine

On May 10th Nelson put into Lagos Bay to get more provisions, and on the 11th, having sent the Royal Sovereign back to the Mediterranean, as a slow sailer who was likely to hinder him, he

History of HMS Victory, Battle of Trafalgar – Part Ten

On September 2nd, Captain Blackwood, on his way to London with the news of the combined fleets having left Ferrol, called at 5 a.m. at Merton, where he found Lord Nelson up and dressed; the latter immediately said, “you bring me news of the French and Spanish fleets, I shall have to give them a drubbing yet;” and going up to town with him, offered his services to the Admiralty.

History of HMS Victory, Death of Nelson – Part Eleven

By 4.30 p.m. the action was over, and a victory was reported to Lord Nelson just before his death. We left him in the cockpit, where he was attended by Dr. Scott, the chaplain, and Mr Burke, the purser.

History of HMS Victory, Damage sustained by Victory – Part Twelve

On the 22nd, the day after the battle, the breeze was fresh from the S.S.W., and it was all the ships could do to increase their distance from the shore, such as were manageable towing those that were totally dismasted.