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Warships in Portsmouth - Photo:
Basher Eyre
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Portsmouth has a maritime
history that goes back to the heady days of
crusading Richard the Lionheart and his
brother, King John.
It was the latter who created a naval base
that is still headquarters of the modern Royal
Navy. |
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It boasts the world's oldest
dry dock still in use and plays host to famous
ships such as Nelson’s HMS Victory, the 16th
century Mary Rose - found on the seabed in the
1970s – and the pioneering HMS Warrior, the
world’s first armoured warship made from
wrought iron and powered by both sail and
steam.
The Spinnaker Tower is a recent addition to
the city's skyline.
It can be found in the recently redeveloped
area known as Gunwharf Quays. |
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The Spinnaker Tower -
Photo:
Hugh Chevallier
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