This versatile fighter plane was vital to the Allies during WWII

On 22 September 1993, French diver Henri Delauze reported to the Marine Nationale that he had discovered two wrecks in the Hyères/Toulon area at a depth of about 80 m. One was Torpilleur (Torpedo Boat

Efforts to design a true ‘one size fits all’ racing dinghy continues to keep technical teams busy. Over the years there have been many new designs introduced with interesting ideas to increase the wei

We’re all familiar with the opulence of the great ocean liners in all their glory: polished brass fittings, glittering dining saloons, and wealthy passengers promenading on deck. Yet far below, in a w

The article on the battle against U-boats in the Second World War in the November issue omitted perhaps the most important episode. That was the part played by the late Joe Baker-Cresswell of Bamburgh

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them