USS Carl Vinson Honors Sunken UK Navy Ships

The commanding officer held this poignant remembrance in honor of the 840 crew members and two ships lost during this battle.

The RN ships and their crews lost in the battle are honored to this day at their final resting sites with RN buoys attached to the ships’ propeller shafts.

The British Royal Navy continues to pay tribute to their lost comrades, recently christening their newest aircraft carrier the HMS Prince of Wales.

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Press Release, October 15, 2014; Image: US Navy