HMS Royal Oak: Service of remembrance for sunken Royal Navy ship held at HMS Excellent

The service of remembrance was held by the HMS Royal Oak Association at St Barbara’s Church in HMS Excellent on Saturday, October 7 to remember those who lost their lives when was torpedoed by the German submarine U-47 on October 14 1939 while anchored in Scotland. Of Royal Oak's complement of 1,234 men and boys, 835 were killed that night or died later of their wounds - many of whom were from the Portsmouth area.

Recently planning permission was granted for an 8ft HMS Royal Oak obelisk at The Hard to which will act as a memorial.