Jul 18 2009 - Jul 19 2009
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July, 10am – 6pm
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Portsmouth Naval Base join forces to showcase the past and present of the Royal Navy.
HMS Daring, the Navy's newest and most powerful Destroyer will throw open its hatches to the public for the first time this summer, 250 years after the keel of HMS Victory was laid. As the first of six new Type 45 Destroyers, Daring leads the way forward for the Royal Navy.
The present Royal Navy will also be represented through magificent performances from the Royal Marines Band, Portsmouth and physical training displays.
Experience more at Action Stations. Packed with interactive displays and simulators, you can take the controls of a modern warship, fly a helicopter or go into battle with the Royal Marines! And visit Carrier Strike, a new exhibition detailing the future of the Royal Navy and the new Aircraft Carriers under construction.
The Navy's past is presented through the other Historic Dockyard attractions; HMS Victory, Mary Rose, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Royal Naval Museum (with a rare glimpse into the Museum's reserve model boat collection).
There will also be a display of over 300 model boats and warships from the 18th Century to the modern day with a miniature Battle of Trafalgar and Fleet Review created on the Mast Pond.
Royal Navy: Past and Present is free with a Historic Dockyard all-inclusive ticket which gives entry to all six attractions on site, although access to HMS Daring is free.
To view a programme for the event, <a href=http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/PDFs/rnppmap.pdf>please click here</a>
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