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HMS M.33

HMS M.33 tells an extraordinary story of survival and service. Step aboard to see how her crew lived, then go below deck for an immersive experience, where moving projections and atmospheric soundscapes place you right in the heart of the Gallipoli campaign.

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The bell that survived three generations of Hoods

Among the many objects preserved in the collections of Royal Navy Museums is a simple ship’s bell. Like all naval bells, it once rang through the ship, marking the watches, calling sailors to their duties and setting the rhythm of life at sea.

But this bell carries a story that stretches across three generations, linking one family, two ships and the Royal Navy’s most dramatic actions.

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