vanguard

The Carmet tug Vanguard (ex - Rathgarth) was built 1965 and was 306 gr tons. Seen outward bound at Hook of Holland she in 1993 she was regularly employed around the UK on coastal towage duties.

Noted todays photo of real thing.

HMY Britannia in May 1954 as she enters the English Channel on return from her first Royal Duty.

HMS VANGUARD (19,560 ts / 23,030 ts) was a St Vincent-class battleship launched on 22 Febr 1909 by Vickers, Sons and Maxim at Barrow-in-Furness. Vanguard underwent a refit in 1911/1912 and was moved to Scapa Flow in July 1914 together with the bulk of the Grand Fleet. She took part in the Battle of

Vanguard built 1964

Model of HMS Vanguard (1835), photographed at Portsmouth Naval Museum 31 July 2010 Launched on 25 August 1835 at Pembroke Docks in Wales, the 80 gun Vanguard was one of the last generation of sailing battleships built for the Royal Navy This model was made to teach young recruits the main parts o

The Home Fleet assembling at Portland in May 1952 in prerations for the summer exercises. The battle ship is Vanguard and one of the Aircraft Carriers was Indomitable Vanguard was Flagship to th CinC Admiral Creasy

Undated photo, on board taken from the bow

On the Clyde.

Vanguard ex Rathgarth at Milford Haven

HMS VANGUARD alongside at Portsmouth 1957(?)

HMS VANGUARD alongside at Portsmouth 1957(?)

HMS VANGUARD Portsmouth circa 1958

HMS VANGUARD Portsmouth circa 1958

Photographed at Naples during a 4 day visit during March 1949

Picture taken April '07

ISLE OF SKYE THE SMALL CREEL BOAT WAS BUILT UP HERE IN SHETLAND.

Trials shot I have of her,the last Royal Navy battleship.