HMS Blake was a light cruiser of the Tiger class of the British Royal Navy, the last (traditional) Royal Navy gun-armed cruiser of the 20th century. She was named after Robert Blake, a 17th-century admiral who was the "Father of the Royal Navy". She was ordered and laid down in 1942 as one of the Minotaur class of light cruisers.

Refit Converted at HMD Portsmouth, between 1965 and 1969 into a Helicopter Cruiser for 4x Wessex / Sea King. Deployment Torbay Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at …

2023年2月25日 · HMS Blake (C99) was a majestic and mighty warship that served the Royal Navy for several decades. The ship's remarkable career saw her participate in a variety of critical missions that showcased the prowess of British naval power.

A screw driven 91-gun second rate ship of the line was ordered in 1860 under the name HMS Blake, but construction was cancelled in 1863. The third, HMS Blake (1889), was launched in 1889, was the lead ship of her class. She was sold in 1922. The fourth, HMS Blake (C99), was launched in 1945 (but not completed until 1961) was a Tiger -class cruiser.

HMS Blake was a light cruiser of the Tiger class of the British Royal Navy, the last of the traditional Royal Navy gun-armed cruisers in the 20th century. She was named after Robert Blake, a 17th-century admiral who was the " Father of the Royal Navy ".

2015年3月18日 · Here we see the Minotaur -class cruiser, Her Majesty’s Ship Blake, pennant C99, of the Royal Navy as she appeared after her refit to accommodate both a fleet flag suite and a quartet of helicopters.

2024年9月27日 · HMS Blake was a light cruiser of the Tigerclass of the British Royal Navy, the last of the (traditional) Royal Navy gunarmed cruisers in the 20th century. She was named after Robert Blake, a 17thcentury admiral who was the Father of the Royal Navy. She was ordered in 1942 as one of the Minotaur

Blake was refitted in 1980, and due to a defence manpower drawdown that resulted in manpower shortages, became part of the Standby Squadron in HMNB Chatham. The advent of the Falklands War led to a rapid ship survey and work was begun to recommission her and sister ship Tiger for service in the conflict, but work was stopped on both in late May ...

Commanding officers HMS Blake: The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat.

HMS Blake was a guided missile cruiser of the Tiger class of the Royal Navy, the last of the (traditional) Royal Navy cruisers in the 20th Century. She was named after Admiral Robert Blake, a 17th-century admiral who was the "Father of the Royal Navy".