Look back to the International Fleet Review of 2005 off Portsmouth | Nostalgia

On Tuesday June 28, 2005, 167 vessels assembled at Spithead for an International Fleet Review which was part of the Trafalgar 200 celebrations commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

As well as warships from navies around the world, the vessels included tall ships, lifeboats and cruise liners.

Tall ship The Grand Turk French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle during the fleet review Picture: Gareth Fuller/PAplaceholder image
Tall ship The Grand Turk French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle during the fleet review Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA
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