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Many British warships have been shown on films and television shows over the years. Many of these roles have gone beyond documentary appearances, with vessels being involved in some of the biggest franchises in cinema.
The current Royal Navy flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, recently hosted Scarlett Johansson on her flight deck. Fellow film star, Mark Ebulué, was also on board alongside award winning actor turned director Kristin Scott Thomas.
Mr Ebulué previously said on Instagram: “Before acting, I actually trained at a naval school, naval college, and was fast tracked to follow a career and have a life in the navy. To be back on a real ship, drawing from that part of my life, felt like things coming full circle. In another life, I may have gone down the naval route entirely (part of me still wants to) so stepping back into that world brought back some incredible memories.”
Here are a list of several Royal Navy ships that have appeared on our screens.
5. HMS Fearless - James Bond: The Spy Who Loved Me
The amphibious assault ship captured both James Bond and Anya in the escape pod. She was identifiable by her pennant. Photo: The News archive
6. HMS Dido/Leander-class frigates - Warship
The Leander-class frigate was used to depict HMS Hero in the BBC drama series Warship. The Royal Navy collaborated with the production, with HMS Hero depicted by several Leander-class frigates. HMS Phoebe was the most comment vessel used, alongside HMS Danae, HMS Diomede, HMS Hermione, HMS Juno and HMS Jupiter. | Getty Images
7. HMS Ark Royal - Ships With Wings
HMS Ark Royal was used to portray HMS Invincible in the 1941 film, which sees a disgraced pilot redeeming himself at the Battle of Greece against Nazi Germany. The ship tragically sank days after the film's opening. | Print Collector via Getty Images
8. HMS Manxman - Sailor of the King
HMS Manxman was disguised as a German Essen during the 1953 war-film. it also featured the Dido-class warship HMS Cleopatra, as well as HMS Glasgow. Pictured: Captain Lieutenant-Commander Alan L. Cawston on board the minesweeper support ship 'HMS Manxman' (M70) with a tailless Manx cat named Manx. He died in 1964. | Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images