HMS Resolution at Gibraltar by Ivan Berryman (GS) REG506 finally ended leaving Balalcava still

finally ended leaving Balalcava still in British Hands

780 miles west of Saipan in Mid Pacific

but Kealy and the remaining defenders critical position was saved by the timely arrival of 2 Omani Strikemaster jets

Alongside is the portrait of AJ-A pilot Sqn Ldr H M Young

HMS Resolution at Gibraltar by Ivan Berryman (GS) REG506 finally ended leaving Balalcava stillDHM1087GS. HMS Resolution at Gibraltar by Ivan Berryman. Launched in January 1915, the Revenge class battleship HMS Resolution was to enjoy a 33 year career during which she served in the Atlantic, home and Eastern Fleets as well as serving repeated spells in the Mediterranean, being both bombed and torpedoed along the way. She is depicted off Gibraltar with HMS Wolverine, the destroyer perhaps best remembered for destroying the U 47 which sunk