Empire's warships, Coronation review at Spithead

Jun. 06, 1953 - Empire's warships line up for the Coronation review at Spithead. In calm water, the warships of Britain and the Empire line up. They are at Spithead, ready for next week's Coronation Naval Review. In the row on left are (from left) the destroyers, Decoy, Defender, uchess, Diamond; the fast minelayers Apollo, Manxman, the cruisers Cleopatra, Dido and the training ship Redpoll. Centre (from left), the cruisers Delhi (India), Black Prince (New Zealand); Ontario (Canada), Quebec (Canada), Superb, Sheffield, Swiftsure, Gambia, Glasgow, (Lower foreground - left), is the aircraft carrier Sydney (Australia). Last row (from left): The aircraft carriers, Magnificent (Canada), Theseus, Illustrious, Indefatigable, Implacable, Indomitable, Eagle and the battleship Vanguard. The liner Mauretania, bound for Southampton, moves down the line

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Calm Carriers Cruisers Delhi Gambia Illustrious Implacable Indefatigable Indomitable Magnificent Mauretania Moves Ontario Quebec Review Southampton Spithead Superb Swiftsure Theseus Vanguard Warships

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