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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.
9. HMS Amethyst (F116) - Yangtse Incident: The Story of HMS Amethyst
The Black Swan-class sloop appeared in the 1957 war film depicting how the vessel was caught up in the Chinese Civil War. HMS Teazer was also used to depict HMS Consort and HMS Concord. | English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images
10. HMS Sheffield and various - The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate, a 1956 film depicting the event, saw various Royal Navy ships be put onto the big screen. HMS Sheffield played the flagship HMS Ajax, with HMS Jamaica playing HMS Exeter. Other vessels used include HMNZS Achilles, HMS Cumberland, and HMS Birmingham. HMS Battleaxe was used as a camera vessel. | Frank Brooks/Fox Photos/HultonArchive/Getty Images