Events tagged with "hms vestal"

Historical Events tagged with "hms vestal"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Military & Warfare

HMS Vestal Sinks, Last British Royal Navy Ship

July 26th, 1945 79 years ago

HMS Vestal was the last British Royal Navy ship sunk during World War II. On July 26, 1945, while docked in Tobruk, Libya, she was targeted and struck by enemy action. Despite efforts to salvage her and extinguish the fire, the damage was too severe, leading to her sinking. The ship was a valued asset, and her loss marked a significant moment in the waning days of the war.