hmy britannia

HMY BRITANNIA entering Dover harbour on the 28 March 1958 carrying the Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh returning from a State Visit to Netherlands.

HMY BRITANNIA approaching Dover on the 28 March 1958 carrying the Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh returning from a State Visit to Netherlands. The Type 15 frigate HMS GRENVILLE passing the RY with the men on GRENVILLE lining the sides and cheering the Queen.

Ships involved included: GLASGOW GAMBIA BERMUDA DELIGHT DARING EAGLE CHEQUERS CHEVIOT COMET CHEVRON CHAPLET SAINTES BARFLEUR WHIRLWIND ROEBUCK MERMAID MAGPIE PEACOCK SUPRISE

On a visit to Liverpool

HM Yacht Britannia and escort entering Valletta harbour at Malta. Loch-class frigate HMS Loch Alvie (F428) is also present.

HMNB Portsmouth showing HMY BRITANNIA and Whirlwinds HAS22

Conducting a rehearsal for 'Paying Off'.

Jackstay transfer with HMS GLASGOW

The Royal Yacht BRITANNIA passes the Flagship of the Home Fleet, HMS MAIDSTONE, at Gibraltar

The beautifully maintained Royal Barge housed alongside the Britannia at Leith.

General view of the after decks

Port side lower promenade deck looking aft

Looking aft on the boat deck

View looking aft from the starboard bridge wing

View over the bow from the ship's Bridge

The bow looking from the forward access gangway

Her final arrival at Portsmouth

HMY Britannia - Lifeboats/tender