HMS King George V, the most advanced British battleship of World War II, was initially held in reserve to avoid submarine ...

Alongside HMS King George V, Rodney opened fire, scoring early hits that crippled Bismarck’s lower turret and bridge, severely hampering her ability to return fire. Closing in, Rodney unleashed ...

This was later changed to watered-down rum, the infamous "grog" which is being handed out in this 1940 photo taken aboard HMS King George V. Credit: Imperial War Museums The Industrial Revolution ...