Why the Sea Stallion is in Portsmouth
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| 'The Sea Stallion meets with Queen Victoria’s warship, HMS Warrior, in Portsmouth. (Photo: Werner Karrasch)' © |
The Royal Naval Museum - an internationally famous maritime museum - which is in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - where Sea Stallion was on display for the people of England from 11th - 13th July. Here the ship had the opportunity to present itself as the scientific research reconstruction project.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is in the heart of the city, where everybody also has a chance to explore Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, and be shown round Queen Victoria's warship, HMS Warrior, 1860.
Henry Vlll's famous Mary Rose is also there. Visitor's can follow the whole of the Royal Navy's history at the Royal Naval Museum. After which visitors can get right up to date with 'Action Stations' - an interactive tourist attraction about the modern British navy.
The city naturally offers a harbour round trip to see the navy ships and harbour defences from the water. Other attractions include the D-day Museum, where you can see the Overlord Embroidery (modern tapestry). Southsea Castle, the Royal Marines' Museum and Portsmouth Cathedral also get a lot of visitors.
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by Lars Normann
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