Sea Your History - Trials and developments

Conflict and Change

Introduction
In Focus: 1900
In Focus: World War One
In Focus: Interwar
In Focus: World War Two
In Focus: Post War Conflict
In Focus: Cold War Climate
In Focus: Falklands and Beyond
Special Exhibition: Falklands 25

Learning

How To: Understand Propaganda
Propaganda Image Galleries
Education Project: Sea With Your Own Eyes

Trials and developments

The Navy's first aircraft carriers

Almost at the outbreak of World War One the Grand Fleet reported to the Admiralty it had been spotted at sea by German aeroplanes and Zeppelins. Sueter took advantage and suggested that a seaplane carrier should accompany the Grand Fleet to combat this threat.