The King reviews fleet at Spithead. Aboard the Royal yacht, 'Victoria and Albert', the King passed through the 5 mile line of 160 warships and merchant vessels when he made his Coronation review of the British Navy and Mercantile Marine at Spithead. Nearly 300 ships, including 17 from the foreign fleets, were reviewed. Photo shows, the Royal yacht 'Victoria and Albert' passing the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious as the crew dressed ship. 20 May 1937

The King reviews fleet at Spithead. Aboard the Royal yacht, 'Victoria and Albert', the King passed through the 5 mile line of 160 warships and merchant vessels when he made his Coronation review of the British Navy and Mercantile Marine at Spithead. Nearly 300 ships, including 17 from the foreign fleets, were reviewed. Photo shows, the Royal yacht 'Victoria and Albert' passing the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious as the crew dressed ship. 20 May 1937 Stock Photo
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5271 x 6818 px | 44.6 x 57.7 cm | 17.6 x 22.7 inches | 300dpi

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26 May 2020

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