Thursday, August 6, 2009


The Princess Royal at H.M.S. Collingwood

What we in the Navy call a "stone frigate", not a warship, but a commissioned shore establishment that trains young sailors. The last such vessel to be called HMS Collingwood was a Dreadnaught battleship that saw action at Jutland.

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The Princess Royal inspects the guard of honour during a visit to HMS Collingwood in Fareham, Hampshire, to attend the Maritime Warfare School's Annual Ceremonial Divisions, 31 July 2009.

Photo © HMS Collingwood
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 5, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    As "Kipling" further down notes: "Ready, Aye, Ready!"

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  2. AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    And as for Collingwood the man, that would be Admiral Collingwood who was Nelson's second-in-command at Trafalgar, and who became Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet when Nelson died. HMS Sovereign was his flagship.

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