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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17. International Festival of the Sea 2005
The Tall Ships along South Railway Jetty. Picture: Malcolm Wells 053126-21 Photo: The News archive
18. International Festival of the Sea 2005
RFA Fort Victoria's deck proves to be a good viewing point for the public at the sea display. Picture: Malcolm Wells 053125-113 Photo: The News archive
19. International Festival of the Sea 2005
International Festival of the Sea 2005 - GV of HMS Victory and crowds from the Clock Tower 30th June 2005. Picture: Jonathan Brady 053083-165 Photo: The News archive
20. International Festival of the Sea 2005
The International Festival of the Sea, Portsmouth Royal Naval Dockyard. Pictured is 2SL, Sir James Burnell-Nugent and his wife taking a trip round the dockyard nelson style. Photo: The News archive