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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13. International Festival of the Sea 2005
The International Festival of the Sea takes place at Portsmouth Royal Naval Dockyard between 30 June 2005 and 03 Jul 2005. Directorate of Naval Recruiting sponsored tickets for local schools and colleges. Pictured is a group of local children onboard a foreign warship. Photo: The News archive
14. International Festival of the Sea 2005
International Festival Of The Sea, with last minute preparations taking place 26th June 2005 Picture Paul Jacobs 053073-2 Photo: The News archive
15. International Festival of the Sea 2005
Display of how refuelling takes place in mid-air - with (right) a VC-10 and two Sea Harrier FA-2's. Picture: Malcolm Wells 053125-135 Photo: The News archive
16. 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 053086-2 Photo: The News archive