Royal Navy

THINGS

Ever since the Royal Navy ship HMS Hussar went down in New York's East River in 1780, people have been trying to recover the wreck and the treasure hoard it was rumored to contain.

PEOPLE

The crew of the HMS Bounty mutinied against Captain William Bligh and set him adrift in the middle of the Pacific in a 21-foot open boat. It was the start of one of history's great survival stories.

HISTORY

The Royal Navy has a long and illustrious history—but Horatio Nelson stands above the rest and one of the most remarkable men to ever sail for England.

INSTANT

The Royal Navy has a long and illustrious history—but Horatio Nelson stands above the rest and one of the most remarkable men to ever sail for England.



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