Fuji HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth Harbour

[Lightmancer]

The Royal Navy finally has a proper flat-top to play with once more. I nipped down to Portsmouth Royal Naval Dockyard at the weekend for a quick peek. It's not possible to get too close, but here are a few shots. Portsmouth is a historic dockyard which also contains the remains of the Mary Rose and of course HMS Victory as well as the remarkable HMS Warrior - well worth a visit.

I used my X-Pro2 and the 18-135mm and 14mm lenses; an ideal combination for an outing such as this.

HMS Queen Elizabeth. Note the blue ensign flying at her stern; this means that she is under control of the Admiralty but is not in active service - she has not been fully handed over yet.

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The distinctive twin islands.

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Island #2 - used for flight ops.

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Island #1 - used for navigation.

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The Mary Rose museum

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A stern look from HMS Victory

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Ancient and modern. Steel walls and wooden, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Victory.

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Victory and Queen Elizabeth

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And finally, a bit of visual humour from Gunwharf Quays. I'm sure I can't be the first to spot this...

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...and a bit of mono.

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[Westender]

Nice series Bill!

 

[Mike G]

Nicely done Bill and super pictures of the "Big Liz"

 

[Bobby T]

Excellent series.

 

[bluzcity]

Love your photos and story telling Bill.