The International Festival of the Sea was held at Portsmouth Naval Base between June 30 and July 3, and was the fifth in a series of similar festivals held in the UK since 1996.
Royal Navy enthusiasts could walk around the naval base and go onboard visiting vessels, including many belonging to the navy.
As part of the festival people could also see parts of the Type 45 destroyers, HMS Dauntless and HMS Daring, being constructed on site.
Here is a selection of photos from the event – did you go along to the festival?
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9. International Festival of the Sea 2005
Tall ship and HMS Victory lit up at IFOS, viewed from Gosport International Festival of the Sea 2005. The News 053128-1 Photo: The News archive
10. International Festival of the Sea 2005
International Festival Of The Sea (IFOS) in the Naval Dockyard , today was the first day of the 4 day festival 28th June 2005 Pictured is a parade in Anchor Lane Picture Paul Jacobs 053086-1 Photo: The News archive
11. International Festival of the Sea 2005
A canine pilot finds an unusual vantage point with which to view the IFOS 2005. Photo: The News archive
12. International Festival of the Sea 2005
International Festival of the Sea 2nd July 2005 An aerial view of the festival site. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt 053113-53 Photo: The News archive