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Trafalgar 2005
Tallship The Grande Turk follows Britain's Queen Elizabeth
II's ship HMS Endurance as she reviews vessels from over 35
countries in the Solent off the coast of Portsmouth in southern
England, June 28th, 2005. Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday
conducted the world's biggest naval review, off the southern
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HRH Prince Charles joins Ship
HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall aboard the
survey ship HMS Scott take part in the International Fleet
Review off Portsmouth, England, to mark the 200th anniversary
of the death of Britain's greatest naval hero, Admiral Lord
Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar.
As well as warships from navies around the world, the gathered
vessels include tall ships, lifeboats, cruise liners and representatives
from all sectors of the maritime industry. |
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Festival of the Seas 2005
Fireworks explode over tallships sailing in the Solent off
the coast of Portsmouth, southern England. Britain celebrated
an epic naval victory on Tuesday but a descendant of its hero
Admiral Horatio Nelson said the Battle of Trafalgar bicentenary
was trying too hard not to offend historical enemies France
and Spain. |
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Queen Reviews Guard of Honour
HRH Queen Elizabeth II reviews a Guard of Honour with HMS
Victory in background, during a Review of the Fleet in Portsmouth,
England. A total 167 ships from Britain's Royal Navy and 35
other nations are taking part in the International Fleet Review
at Spithead, off Portsmouth, as part of the 200th anniversary
of the battle of Trafalgar, during which Lord Nelson commanded
the British fleet from aboard HMS Victory and where he died
during the battle, to victory over Napoleon Bonaparte's French
and Spanish forces. |
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