Obelisks over Karnak Two of three obelisks at the Temple of Amun at Karnak Temple Complex tower behind the Great Hypostyle Hall. The obelisk of Thutmose I (r. circa 1504-1493 B.C.) is on the right ...

The ship in question, the Dessoug, had a hole cut in its bow and the obelisk was slid into it using a floating dock. Its 50-ton pedestal followed suit, resting atop a steel mount in the ship’s ...

The Portsmouth ship was attacked by German submarine U-47 on October 14, 1939, while anchored in Scotland. Over half of the Royal Oak's complement of 1,234 men and boys died.