Vincent Black Prince The frame was also modified, re-siting the oil tank previously contained within the "Upper Frame Member" under the fuel tank, to underside of the new-design seat. A replacement single tubular strut bolted to the steering head and a single spring-damper unit replaced the twin rear shocks. The Black Prince was launched at the 1954 Earls Court motorcycle show, together with the 998 cc Vincent Black Knight and the 500 cc Vincent Victor (which never went into production as only the prototype was ever built). There was a lot of interest but much of it was critical, and the Black Prince
HMS Black Prince (1904) two midships funnels having collapsed or been shot away. Recent historians, however, hold to the German account of the ship's sinking. "Black Prince" briefly engaged the German battleship at about 23:35 GMT, scoring two hits with 6-inch shells. Separated from the rest of the British fleet, "Black Prince" approached the German lines shortly after midnight. She turned away from the German battleships, but it was too late. The German battleship fixed "Black Prince" in her searchlights and opened fire. Up to five other German ships, including the battleships , , and , joined in the bombardment, with return fire from