Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 3:00:52-3:01:36

Would the ship carry Royal Marines?

Its embarked force would change with the mission, from ceremonial guards and a band to Royal Marines, special forces, and landing craft.

Embarked ForcesLanding CraftMission BaysNaval DiplomacyRoyal MarinesSpecial Forces
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Question

Would the battleship carry a Marine complement, and how large would it be?

Short answer

Probably, but the number and composition would depend on the mission, ranging from ceremonial personnel to Royal Marines or special forces with landing craft.

Notes

A viewer asks whether the ship would carry Marines and how many. The complement would depend on the mission: a diplomatic deployment might embark guards, ceremonial personnel, and a band, while an operational deployment could carry Royal Marines or special forces. A sufficiently large mission bay could also support landing craft for insertion tasks. The embarked force is therefore a modular payload tied to the deployment rather than a permanent complement fixed by the hull design.