Tex
Striker
I'd tend to agree with this.
The Royal Navy was probably the biggest reason for Great Britain's continuing existence during the early stages of the war. It was a fearsome force, even if some of it's ships were ageing and obsolete in comparison to more modern fleets, like those of Italy and Germany.
It never seems to get as much credit as the other armed forces with their more 'glamorous' episodes such as the Battle of Britain, victory at El Alamein, the Normandy invasion etc. Even the evacuation from Dunkirk seems not to get the credit it deserved, probably as it came about because of a massive defeat. It performed heroically though, along with the Merchant Navy, in keeping Great Britain afloat, as it were.
For heroic episodes, read up on HMS Jervis Bay, and the efforts made to ensure the SS Ohio made it to Malta.
Good points re the RN. Also getting sunk in the middle of the Atlantic must be one of the most horrific ways to check out.
You don't like us in the navy do you?
Yes sir I like the navy - whenever we need to go somemplace to fight you're always there ready to give us a ride!