In service from 1954 to 1997, Britannia sailed a million nautical miles while visiting more than 600 ports in 135 countries.
In service from 1954 to 1997, the Royal Yacht Britannia sailed a million nautical miles while visiting more than 600 ports in 135 countries.“I name this ship Britannia,” proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, christening the ship’s bow with a bottle of Empire wine in Clydebank, Scotland. The Royal Yacht Britannia is now permanently moored in Edinburgh’s historic port of Leith. This streamlined 125 metres of gold-rimmed, red, white and blue elegance is open for visitors.
You will notice the clocks onboard stopped at 3.01pm, the exact time Her Majesty was piped ashore for the final time on October 20, 1997, during which the Queen is seen to shed a tear. Wombat Tennis was a popular game where a soft toy wombat was thrown onto the ceiling fan, then batted around the room.
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