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Descendants of two of the men killed when a First World War submarine blew up off Unst have described how they were both honoured and overwhelmed by the unveiling of a memorial to the disaster on Sunday. HMS E49 was five minutes out of Baltasound on 12th March 1917 when she hit a German mine ... Read more...
Shetland is playing host to the prestigious Royal Navy vessel HMS Somerset. (more…) Read more...
The Royal Navy minehunter HMS Middleton is paying a five-day visit over the weekend, to coincide with today's centenary of the Voe Bakery. Crewmembers from the vessel, as well as visiting Voe, staged a reception and "capability demonstration" at the TA Hall in Lerwick, while a corps of drumme... Read more...
A Royal Navy ship, HMS Middleton, is in Lerwick for five days for a number of commemorative events. The 52.5m long Hunt class mine hunter arrived in harbour on Thursday morning and berthed at Victoria Pier where she will be open to the public today from 10am to 5pm. Her crew of 45 will stage a... Read more...
As a member of the SNP who lost 34 relations from the Isles of Lewis and Harris in the two world wars, fighting German aggression, I strongly object to abusive unionists like Graham Johnston (Readers’ views, 5th April) inferring that SNP supporters are akin to German fascists. My relations made... Read more...
In Ian Tinkler's letter of 6th March he refers to the UK nuclear missile submarines and his experience in the Royal Navy. However, it appears strange that he omits to mention that the guidance systems for these missiles is entirely controlled by the USA and they cannot be fired without US permiss... Read more...
A Sumburgh-based search and rescue pilot has gained special recognition for three decades of service to the Royal Navy and military aviation. Roger Stinger was presented with a Fleet Commander Commendation at a recent ceremony in Portsmouth. Mr Stinger completed 30 years’ service, flying 18 ... Read more...