17 historic Royal Navy Fleet Review photos from over the years

Perhaps you recognise some of the ships at Spithead in the Solent?

Maybe you have a relative who served on one of the vessels?

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This collection includes the Coronation Fleet Review at Spithead in 1953, Her Majesty the Queen’s visit in June 1977, the sight of thirty-five submarines tied up at Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, for the fleet review of 1908 and a rather rare image of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert at the start of the Jubilee Fleet Review at Spithead in July 1935.

A fleet review is a gathering of ships observed by the reigning monarch at the time, and dates back to the 15th century.

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