St George's Day 1918: Bridge of 'HMS Canterbury'. When the Great Naval Raid took place on Zeebrugge and Ostend, 'HMS Canterbury' was on Patrol Work. Interwar set against a blue background

set against a blue background

as the trench bends round to the right

Private W Stack of No

The Oberon class submarine HMS ONYX on the surface off Ascension Island

HMAS AUSTRALIA flies off a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter from her 'Q' turret

St George's Day 1918: Bridge of 'HMS Canterbury'. When the Great Naval Raid took place on Zeebrugge and Ostend, 'HMS Canterbury' was on Patrol Work. Interwar set against a blue backgroundThe St George's Day Raid (23 April 1918) was a British naval action against German submarine bases on the Belgian coast. It had a substantial propaganda effect, renewing public faith in the strength of the British Navy and bolstering pride.