The Solent floes into the arm of the sea, called Spithead, between the isle of Wight and England.
She allows to sail up to Southampton. The natural bay of Portsmouth also opens to Spithead.
The Pamir put 5 days at Spithead for his last voyage.
Southsea, Portsmouth, c. 1900 © Hulton Getty N° JC6581
Portsmouth harbour |
Guildhall, 1939 © H. Getty JF6793 |
The Fleet at Spithead, 15/06/1953 © Hulton Getty N° JM5701
Portsmouth & Solent from isle of Wight |
Portsmouth and the Solent |
HMS Glasgow leaving Portsmouth |
HMS Glasgow leaving Portsmouth |
Regatta at Cowes, 1911 © Hulton Getty N° HE7285 |
The Solent and Totland Bay Isle of Wight |
Docks of Cowes, c. 1950 © Hulton Getty N° HE4234 |
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