Did you know that the sailors of HMS Belfast used to cool off in the shark infested waters of the Far East by swimming inside a big net attached to the ship? In this clip the crew can be seen enjoying taking some free time to enjoy a swim and a game of water polo. © MGH 4488 | HMS Belfast

HMS Repulse leads HMS Renown and other Royal Navy capital ships during fleet maneuvers, circa late 1920s. Both Repulse and Renown were part of the Renown-class battlecruisers, originally built during World War I but extensively modernized in the interwar years to keep pace with emerging naval threats. #ww2 #military #ship #navy | I love Warships

HMS Hood was the largest warship in the world when it was commissioned in 1920 and held this title for 20 years. At over 860 feet long and with a displacement of more than 42,000 tons, it was a symbol of British imperial power throughout the interwar period. A symbol of power: Nicknamed "The Mighty Hood," the battlecruiser was a prominent symbol of the Royal Navy and its strength around the world. A unique class: It was the only ship of the Admiral-class battlecruisers to be completed, as the ot