The Home Fleet assembling at Portland in May 1952 in prerations for the summer exercises.
The battle ship is Vanguard and one of the Aircraft Carriers was Indomitable
Vanguard was Flagship to th CinC Admiral Creasy
IMO No: 8509117
Shot taken on: 17/01/99
Seen here berthed at Risdon upstream from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia discharging Zinc Concentrates. She relives for the Iron Sturt/Vignes some years while the the IS/Vigs goes off for her Annual drydocking and inspection.
Shot taken by: Rex Cox, WSS Hobart
Portland viewed from the hillside of Portland Bill during June 2004.
Left to Right:
Cable ship CABLE INNOVATOR, cable ship WAVE SENTINEL and Croatian chemical tanker STINICE. Unnamed coaster.