68K views · 710 reactions | For sure it has nothing to do with ships or the sea but when Colin Grigson sent me this film about how Rolls-Royce Merlin Engines used in the Spitfire were made I had to share it with you. This should amuse all you old spanner benders. Take a look at how a quality engine was made back when skill and experience ruled, rather than automated computer lines. | Historic Vessel Vega | Facebook

117K views · 2K reactions | A Rolls Royce Merlin Engine being assembled at the Factory in 1942 #rollsroyce #wwiihistory #Merlin #engineering #engine | Aviation And History | Facebook

2.5K views · 123 reactions | Developed in the early 1930s, the Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine went on to power some of the most famous aeroplanes of the Second World War, but its success meant that demand soon exceeded what the company could supply. Find out more and watch in full: https://bit.ly/3Cjp91s | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

26K views · 7.5K reactions | Sound track is a Rolls Royce Merlin engine in one of my favourite boats Hornet II , the combination of polished aluminum, mahogany and the engine makes this one of the finest boats in the world! ! | Kevlar Bike | Facebook