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Through theHurst Narrows:HMY Britanniathedecks ensured that Britannia wascapableofflying allthe flags required of aroyalvessel, herclipperbow representedabreakfromthe past.Her fittingout wasfarfrom conventional, too –not leastbecausetheQueen’s children wouldbeonboard.From sandpits andslidestolifeguardsand amonth’s supply of freshmilk, it wasadauntingtask, takenonbyActing Captain JSDalglish,widely known as Fish. His‘Letters from aFishtohis Admiral’ makefascinating reading!TheRoyal Yacht Britannia©Marc MillarMany apassage on HMY Britannia sawherslip throughthe HurstNarrows. If you wereluckyenoughtobewatching from HurstCastle, youmight have spotted theflag atKeyhaven YachtClubloweredinacknowledgementofthe royalyacht, withBritannia returning thesaluteintime-honoured fashion.Afterthe pompand ceremony, funandcommunityspirit of thePlatinum Jubileecelebrations,bothnationwide andinMilford on Sea, it seemsonlyfittingtogiveHMY Britannia herspell in thespotlight.Ordered just twodaysbeforethe death ofKing George VI,inFebruary 1952, theroyalyachtwas intended both to transporttheroyalfamilyaroundthe globeand to serveas ahospital ship should theneed arise. Toolate to offerconvalescence for theailingKing,she wentontobecome ahighlyvisiblesymbolofthe Queen’s reign,logging atotalof 1,087,623nautical milesduringthefulfilmentof968 visits.The412ft(126m) steam-powered yachtwasbuilt by John Brown&Co, theScottishshipbuilderthatwas also responsible fortheQueenMary andthe QueenElizabeth.Justweeksfromthe coronation, shewaslaunched by thenew Queen at Clydebankon 16 April1953.Ayear after thelaunch, allwas ready fortheinaugural royaltriptoMalta,the first ofover600 portsin135 countriestobevisitedduringher royaltenure. Perhaps fittingly,thefirst royalpassengerswere theyoungPrince Charles andPrincessAnne, with theyachtgoing on to become afamilyholidayhomeamongthe Scottish islands, andlaterahoneymoon ship for four royalcouples.Alongside herroleasafloatingpalace androyalhideaway, Britannia played animportantpart in diplomaticrelations, notleasthelping to evacuate British nationalscaught up in civilwar in South Yemenin1986. Visiting headsofstate includedseveralUSpresidents,fromDwightDEisenhowerand Ronald Reagan to BillClinton. Theshipwas also no stranger tobusiness affairs,astately reminderoftheeconomicvalue of themonarchy. Andstillshefound timetoturnupatCowes Week.Britannia’s final formal role came in July1997,whenthe last governor of Hong Kong,ChrisPatten,joinedthe Prince of Walesonboard following theceremonial handoverof theterritory to thePeople’s Republic ofChina. After 44 years of loyalservice, themuch-lovedroyal yachtwasdecommissionedon11December1997.TriciaHayne,MembershipSecretary, Friendsof HurstCastle.The group wasformedin1986to support thishistoricbuilding, which isownedbyEnglish Heritage.Why notjoinus?If thetraditional three maststowering overFor details, contacttrjhayne@gmail.comPleasemention The Village Voicewhenresponding to adverts 15
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