OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME Foreword by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG This review of the Fleet by Her Majesty forbears, my more immediate relations part in this review myself in command of a The Queen represents the continuation of and latterly myself, has proved to be a certain minehunter. a great tradition of naval reviews carried rich source of human experience, of When The Queen reviews her ships out by previous British Sovereigns, their education, and the development of a today she will be reviewing, in human purpose invariably being to display the sense of duty. My own personal asso- terms, the continuation of that great composition of the fleet (or fleets) in ciation has been particularly close—after maritime spirit which has proved to be existence at the time. all, there cannot be many who can claim the strength and saving grace of this A review also offers a chance to the the distinction of both parents as island on so many previous occasions Royal Navy to parade, as it were, in front Admirals. and which is still the envy of so many of its Lord High Admiral, something I am, therefore, extremely proud to navies throughout the world. which tends to happen rather rarely—by have been asked to write the foreword to the very nature of its operational this Programme, although I cannot help requirements and the element in which it admitting that following the precedent of moves. my great-grandfather King George V, who My family have always had a long, commanded Torpedo Boat 79 at a Naval close and proud association with the Review in 1889 (as a young Lieutenant), Royal Navy : a service which, for my I would have preferred to take Introduction by Admiral Sir Henry Leach KCB Commander-in- Chief Fleet Welcome to Her Majesty's Review of the sensors is processed increasingly by their vital contribution to the task of Royal Navy. Like her Father and Grand- Computers (still controlled and main- preventing war. father before her, The Queen has always tained by men); Guns are being replaced Present, too, are ships from other maintained the closest touch with her by Guided Missiles. countries in the Commonwealth, the Fleet. We are proud that Her Majesty is The whole pattern of operating the Navy North Atlantic Alliance, the European Lord High Admiral of the United King- is different—there is a single, large Fleet Economic Community and the Central dom and that she is so ably supported by which is mainly concentrated in the Treaty Organisation. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Channel and Eastern Atlantic areas in Nearly three-quarters of the earth's Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales, support of NATO, although world -wide surface is covered by water. On, over and both of whom have held operational deployments of groups of ships continue to under these seas pass most of our coun- command at sea. be made; the importance of offshore try's vital interests : food, fuel, trade. We The last quarter of a century has seen waters with their rich holdings of gas, oil are an island nation dependent on the sea much change in the Navy. The ships are and fish has grown immensely as has that and the historic words 'It is on the Navy different—today's Battleships are the of the ships and aircraft which patrol them; under the good providence of God that nuclear-powered Fleet submarines; Frig- the amount of sea time for all ships is our wealth, prosperity and peace chiefly ates now pack a more powerful punch than much greater; exercises are more realistic, depend' apply with as much force today pre-war Light Cruisers ; the capability of more frequent and more exacting. as when Sir Walter Raleigh spoke them in the Fleet Air Arm's front-line Aircraft and The Officers and Men are as cheerful the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. the skills required to operate them bear no and dedicated as their predecessors of 25 I wish you and your families a happy comparison with those of 25 years ago; years ago, but today they have to be time amongst your Fleet and your Sailors every ship larger than a Coastal masters of the tremendous advances in helping to celebrate Her Majesty's Silver Minesweeper carries its own Helicopter; technology and to have impressive skills Jubilee. and all our essential replenishment of ranging over a wide field in which food, fuel, ammunition and stores is leadership and professionalism continue carried out underway at sea from the to predominate. Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. With its Polaris Submarines the Navy The equipment is different—Steam is operates the national strategic nuclear giving way to Gas-Turbine Propulsion; deterrent. You will not see one at the Action Information from a ship's many Review: they are at sea on patrol, making ADMIRAL 1 Programme of The Silver Jubilee Fleet Review Friday 24 June 1740 Her Majesty The Queen arrives at 1430 Her Majesty The Queen reviews HM Ships assemble at Spithead Portsmouth Harbour Station and is the Fleet. HMY Britannia, pre- 0800 The flag of the Commander-in- received by the Lord Lieutenant of ceded by THV Patricia and fol- Chief Fleet (Admiral Sir Henry Hampshire (The Right Hon- lowed by HMS Birmingham and Leach, KCB) is hoisted in HMS ourable The Earl of Malmesbury, RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint, Sir Ark Royal TD), the Lord Mayor of Ports- Tristram and Engadine, enters the mouth (Councillor George Austin) Review Lines and the Commander-in-Chief 1630 HMY Britannia, HMS Birming- Naval Home Command (Admiral ham and THV Patricia anchor at Saturday 25 June Sir David Williams, KCB, ADC) the head of the Review Lines Commonwealth and Foreign ships 1755 Her Majesty The Queen arrives at 1645 Fly Past by aircraft of the Fleet assemble South Railway Jetty and is Air Arm led by the Flag Officer 1100 Fly Past rehearsal by aircraft of the received by the Commander-in- Naval Air Command (Rear Ad- Fleet Air Arm Chief Fleet and the Flag Officer miral J. 0. Roberts, CB) 2200— Fleet illuminated Portsmouth (Rear Admiral W. J. 1700 Review area open. Guns fired by 2359 Graham) HMS Tiger and HMS Apollo Royal Standard broken in HMY 1700 RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint and Sir Britannia. Royal salute fired by Tristram return to Southampton Naval Saluting Battery 1745 Reception in HMY Britannia for Sunday 26 June 2200— Fleet illuminated Naval Ratings of the Fleet 1840 RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint and Sir 1030 Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving Ser- 2359 Tristram berth at Ocean Terminal vice in HMS Ark Royal Southampton 1830 Reception given by Commander-in- 1845 Displays by Royal Navy personnel in Chief Fleet for Commonwealth Southsea Common arena and Foreign Officers in HMS Ark Tuesday 28 June 2015 Her Majesty The Queen, accom- Royal 0800 Ships in the Review Lines dress panied by His Royal Highness 2200— Fleet illuminated overall The Duke of Edinburgh and other 2359 1100 HMY Britannia with Her Majesty members of the Royal Family, The Queen and members of the dines on board HMS Ark Royal Royal Family embarked, 2100 Beat Retreat by Royal Marines on preceded by THV Patricia (Elder Southsea Common Monday 27 June Brethren of Trinity House 2205 Firework display on Southsea 0800 Ships in the Review Lines dress embarked) and followed by HMS Common by City of Portsmouth overall Birmingham (Admiralty Board sponsored by Schroder Life Group 1000 Rehearsal Column proceeds to embarked) and RFA Engadine ( 2230 Fleet illuminated Spithead. Column consists of Royal Press embarked), leaves South Fleet Auxiliary Engadine ( Railway Jetty for Spithead representing HMY Britannia) 1107 Royal Salute by Guards and Bands preceded by Trinity House Vessel paraded in HMS Vernon and Wednesday 29 June Winston Churchill and followed by HMS Dolphin as HMY Britannia 0230 Switch off Fleet Illumination 0800 HMS Birmingham passes Ships in the Review Lines dress 1019 Rehearsal of gun salute (first and last 1115 RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint and Sir overall guns only) Tristram sail from Southampton with 0915 HMY Britannia weighs and re- 1030 Rehearsal Column anchors Official Guests turns to Portsmouth Harbour 1300 Review area closed. Warning guns 1119 Royal Salute fired by HM Ships Ark 0935 Royal Salute fired by the Fleet as fired by HMS Tiger and HMS Royal, Hermes, Fearless, Tiger, HMY Britannia passes Outer Spit Apollo Glamorgan, Fife, Kent and se- Buoy 1325 Rehearsal Column weighs anchor lected Commonwealth and Foreign 0947 Royal Salute by Guards and Bands 1330 Rehearsal Column enters Review ships as HMY Britannia passes paraded in HMS Dolphin and HMS Lines with RFA Engadine pre- Spit Refuge buoy Vernon as HMY Britannia enters ceded by THV Winston Churchill 1130 HMY Britannia anchors at the harbour. and followed by HMS Birmingham head of the Review Lines 1000 HM Ships weigh and proceed 1005 Early RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 will pass 1230 The Admiralty Board and Flag HMY Britannia berths at South pm through the Main Shipping Chan- Officers of the Fleet attend lunch- Railway Jetty nel outward bound eon with Her Majesty The Queen 1045 Her Majesty The Queen starts her 1530 Rehearsal Column anchors in HMY Britannia visit to the City of Portsmouth. 1600 Review area open. Guns fired by 1330 Review area closed. Warning guns Royal Standard struck in HMY HMS Tiger and HMS Apollo fired by HMS Tiger and HMS Britannia 1700 Rehearsal Column weighs anchor Apollo pm Commonwealth and Foreign ships and enters harbour 1425 HMY Britannia weighs anchor disperse 2 Ships and Naval Aircraft Taking Part Third Frigate Squadron MINE COUNTERMEASURES HM SHIPS COMMANDING VESSELS SHIP PENNANT NO.