In this interesting selection you will see some quite rare images from Portsmouth including an engraving of HMS Minotaur from 1867, HMS Devastation from 1871.
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HMS Thunderer in 1877, a great view from HMS Ark Royals flight deck in Portsmouth Dockyard in 1938 and spectators watching the launch of the 'Queen Elizabeth' at Portsmouth in 1913.
9. The Royal Navy from the past
An engraving of HMS Minotaur a Minotaur-class single screw 28 rifled muzzle loading gun armoured frigate at sea following her commissioning as the flagship of the Channel Squadron on 1 April 1867 off Portsmouth, England. Original publication: Illustrated London News. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
10. The Royal Navy from the past
Officers and crew line the flight deck of the Royal Navy Implacable-class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable after returning to her home port of Portsmouth following her service in the Far East on 16 March 1946 at Portsmouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Photo: The News archive
11. The Royal Navy from the past
An engraving of HMS Inflexible an ironclad battleship of the Royal Navy carrying her main armament of four RML 16-inch 80-ton rifled muzzle-loading guns in centrally placed turrets at sea following her launch on 27 April 1876 from the Royal Dockyard Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England. Original publication: Illustrated London News. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
12. The Royal Navy from the past
HMS 'Victory, Portsmouth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive