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In the recent Libyan conflict it became the first British Navy ship to return fire in almost 30 years. This weekend HMS Liverpool was in calmer waters as it made a stop-off in Docklands before being decommissioned in March.

The ship recently returned from Libya where it served as part of the NATO armed forces.

A display of Royal Navy capabilities ended in embarrassment when one of the boats taking part hit a bridge.

Thecity.co.uk reported a hovercraft involved in the showcase crashed into Blackfriars bridge at 2.40pm yesterday afternoon.

Royal Navy warship HMS Bulwark will moor alongside at Greenwich tomorrow for the start of a five-day visit to the capital.

Bulwark is one of the UK's largest and most technologically advanced amphibious assault and command and control ship and will be displaying her capabilities at a demonstration between 9am and 1pm.

The Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster has berthed at South Quay where she will stay until Sunday.

The ship, which last year emerged from a multi-million pound refit, has recently completed operational sea tries and is ready to deploy to protect the UK's maritime security.

It might seem a strange concept these days but at one time the penalty for failing to do your job properly could be death.

That was the fate of Admiral John Byng in 1757 after the fleet he commanded failed to prevent the strategically important island of Minorca falling into French hands during the Seven Years War.

Aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious was the centre of attention in Greenwich today as the Royal Navy celebrated the centenary of its air arm.

The Royal Navy's largest warship moored in the Thames as crew and invited dignitaries witnessed a fly past of ancient and modern aircraft this afternoon.