Silver Proof Warships of World War II - H.M.S. Ark Royal

The Mediterranean bacame a vitally important area during World War II and one of the dominant strategic points was the Rock of Gibraltar, which guarded the Straits.

H.M.S. Ark Royal - a valuable ship for the Royal Navy, in that it was its only modern aircraft carrier when World War II broke out and, vitally, was responsible for damaging, and slowing down the German 'Bismark' in 1941.