The British Empire and its effect on Plymouth


HMS Starling Triumphant Return to Liverpool


HMS Starling sails in to Liverpool to a triumphant return. The magnitude of sinking six U-boats on a single mission made this the most profitable escort endeavour of the entire war. It is no wonder that the First Sea Lord wanted the cameras and media to see such jubilation. Image Courtesy of Imperial War Museum


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