HMS Victory, played by the The Grand Turk, takes centre stage during a firework display which illuminated a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar in the Solent, Tuesday June 28, 2005. The re-enactment acted as a finale to the Royal Fleet Review. See PA story SEA Trafalgar. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Young/PAHMS Victory, played by the The Grand Turk, takes centre stage during a firework display which illuminated a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar in the Solent, Tuesday June 28, 2005. The re-enactment acted as a finale to the Royal Fleet Review. See PA story SEA Trafalgar. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Young/PA
HMS Victory, played by the The Grand Turk, takes centre stage during a firework display which illuminated a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar in the Solent, Tuesday June 28, 2005. The re-enactment acted as a finale to the Royal Fleet Review. See PA story SEA Trafalgar. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Young/PA

17 photos of the Portsmouth Fleet Review through the years

The fleet review or naval review is a gathering of ships from a particular navy that is paraded in front of a reigning head of state or military dignitaries.
Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker
Published 8th Jun 2021, 14:30 BST

Fleet reviews can also include ships from other navies.

A few national navies continue to hold the reviews.

The International Fleet Review in 2005 was the most recent Royal Navy review, continuing a tradition going back to the 15th century. It took place on 28 June, as part of the Trafalgar 200 celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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The Queen reviewed the fleet from on board the Royal Navy's Antarctic Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance. Huge crowds gathered along Southsea Common and Gosport Sea Front, to witness the largest gathering of naval vessels in the Solent since the Queen's Silver Jubilee Fleet Review in 1977.

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The fleet lit up for the Coronation fleet review at Spithead in 1953. Fireworks display. Picture: Avaon Davies

1. Memories of Portsmouth Fleet Review

The fleet lit up for the Coronation fleet review at Spithead in 1953. Fireworks display. Picture: Avaon Davies Photo: The News archive

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28th June 2005. International Fleet Review , Trafalgar 200 celebrations photographed from the air. HMS Endurance. Picture Paul Jacobs (053052-7)

2. Memories of Portsmouth Fleet Review

28th June 2005. International Fleet Review , Trafalgar 200 celebrations photographed from the air. HMS Endurance. Picture Paul Jacobs (053052-7) Photo: The News archive

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The fleet lit up for the Coronation fleet review at Spithead in 1953. HMS Indomitable. Picture: Avaon Davies

3. Memories of Portsmouth Fleet Review

The fleet lit up for the Coronation fleet review at Spithead in 1953. HMS Indomitable. Picture: Avaon Davies Photo: The News archive

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Spectators watch The 1977 Jubilee Fleet Review take place in the Solent from the beach. The News PP3652

4. Memories of Portsmouth Fleet Review

Spectators watch The 1977 Jubilee Fleet Review take place in the Solent from the beach. The News PP3652 Photo: The News archive

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