Led by Commander D A King, HMS Calliope on Tyneside is home to over 100 Royal Naval Reserves. The unit recruits right across the North East of England - from the Scottish Borders to the River Tees.

Featured are HMS Warrior, RRS Discovery, HMS Hercules, STS Pogoria, HMS Calliope, HMS Victory and French vessel Le Jaureguiberry. You can see all the vessels in our gallery below. MORE RETRO ...