“The origins of the name Warspite are not clear but the most popular theory is that it was a compound creation – ‘War’s spite’ embodies contempt for one’s enemies (an obvious reflection of English feelings towards Spain at the time).… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“alienated Essex from the Queen’s favours. Meanwhile Raleigh revived his place at Court and was again one of the Queen’s closest advisors. Embittered, Essex… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“The origins of the name Warspite are not clear but the most popular theory is that it was a compound creation – ‘War’s spite’… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“Hatred of the Spanish overwhelmed any qualms Raleigh might have felt about begging his bitter rival for help. Calling up he asked for the… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“here it was in black and white from the First Lord of the Admiralty... again! King George V had already asked his Private Secretary… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“During the voyage Midshipman Corbett had been tasked with calculating the miles steamed by Warspite since the beginning of the war. After arriving at… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“Somehow her engineers managed to squeeze twenty-two-and-a-half knots out of the Warspite, which was pretty remarkable for a thirty-year-old ship. However, just when she… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
“Misfortune struck again when Warspite managed to ram HMS Valiant amidships on returning from some night shooting. Warspite’s bows were stoved in again while… — Iain Ballantyne Copy Share Image
