Inspired by the wreck of HMS Anson (see Charlestown) which he witnessed, Henry Trengrouse of Helston made a rocket capable of carrying a life-line to a wrecked ship. Because the rocket's velocity ...

The Royal Navy has named its latest 7,400-tonne submarine after the ancient Greek king Agamemnon in a nod to Lord Nelson's favourite ship ... HMS Astute, Artful, Ambush, Audacious and Anson ...

HMS Anson was submerged completely in a 'trim dive' at Devonshire Dock in Barrow. Crew tested onboard systems were water-tight, as well as other capabilities. The 7,400-tonne, 97 meter-long HMS ...

HMS Astute, 7.400 tons of state of the art technology The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced Friday, HMS Anson.