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HMS Challenger set sail from Portsmouth in 1872 for a groundbreaking scientific voyage to study the ocean. This album, compiled during the voyage, captures images of the crew, places visited and various topographical views and seascapes. Find out more in our exhibition World Beneath the Waves. Note this album is still being researched and updated.

HMS Challenger Photo Album

Objects recovered from the wreck of HMS Invincible (1744). The Diving Deep exhibition can be seen at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool from 1 April 2023. https://hmsinvincible1744.org.uk/

Diving Deep: HMS Invincible 1744

Collection highlights for South Asian Heritage month showing the Royal Navy’s role in the area. Items are from South Asians who worked or were aligned with Royal Navy through their country’s military, and ‘travel photography’ of the area from visiting Royal Navy sailors. They offer snapshots of historic beautiful landscapes and bustling, vibrant cities. Though many are a product of their time, only reflecting one view point and the wider history and context the Royal Navy operated within.

South Asia and the Royal Navy

A new display at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum showcases the history of the Submarine Service from its inception in 1901 to the present day.

Submarine Service: An Object Timeline

The museum recently acquired part of this significant collection of Royal Navy communication and radar equipment previously housed at HMS Collingwood. It includes one of the only known Type 271 radar units and instruments from the Graf Spee.

Collingwood Heritage Collection

A recently acquired collection of early and rare examples of fine art, artefacts and archives relating to the Royal Marines from the noted American collector James L Kochan.

James Kochan Collection

HMS Caroline in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. A Battle of Jutland survivor, the headquarters for the Belfast Naval Base during the Battle of the Atlantic, and a minesweeping school during the cold war. Explore collections related to her 100 years of history here.

The Royal Navy’s ‘World Cruise’ was designed as a tour to affirm post-First World War political alliances and naval sea power. On its 100th anniversary we are uncovering items relating to it in our collection and exploring its significance and legacy on our blog.

Special Service Squadron Cruise 1923-1924

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