40 Years Ago HMS Antrim was at War

‘It is upon the Navy, under the providence of God, that the safety, honour and welfare of this realm do chiefly depend.’

Attributed to King Charles II, 1630-1685, the precise wording variously amended and appeared as the preamble to the Naval Discipline Act 1866, which in turn traces the sentiments from previous Acts starting in 1661.  Also, the preamble to the Articles of War. It is etched across the façade of BRNC Dartmouth, the Naval Officers’ training college in Dartmouth.