David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (B) SIG46 prior to breaking through and

prior to breaking through and delivering a devastating broadside into the black-painted Santa Ana

since her inaugural cruise in January 2004

the great German hordes were suddenly brought to bay and hurled back by the gallant French and British armies

Light Infantry in Iraq by David Rowlands

David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (B) SIG46 prior to breaking through andDHM1391B. David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. Leading 30th Corps assault across the Seine at Vernon, 43rd Wessex Division gained an initial foothold on the east bank. Heroic efforts however by the Royal Engineers of 71st, 72nd and 73rd Field Companies, succeeded in constructing a Class 9 Bailey bridge (David, shown left) and a Second Class 40 bridge (Goliath, shown right) Despite constant enemy fire this amazing feat