Historic WWII UK Warship Secured Grant to Support Revitalization Program

A historic World War II UK warship, HMS Wellington, has won a critical grant which will help to provide a reprieve from a very uncertain future. The last survivor of the “Battle of the Atlantic,” the grant will enable the Wellington Trust to proceed with implementing a revitalization project and a new business model as part of the efforts to save the vessel.

The HMS Wellington, built in 1934 and docked on the Thames since 1948, was on the verge of scrapping last year when King Charles III approved restoring the HMS title in September as part of an effort to build awareness and support for the historic little ship. During th…