Why the Sea Stallion is going to Portsmouth

The Sea Stallion meets with Queen Victoria's warship, HMS Warrior, in Portsmouth. Photo: Werner Karrasch
The Sea Stallion meets with Queen Victoria's warship, HMS Warrior, in Portsmouth. Photo: Werner Karrasch
Published 08th Jul 2008

Portsmouth is an outstanding maritime and historical centre. The ship will be displayed at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard from 11th – 13th July.

Portsmouth is the only town on the southern coast of England that the Viking Ship Museum has made a definite agreement with for the Sea Stallion to call at.

The Royal Naval Museum – an internationally famous maritime museum – which is in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – will put the Sea Stallion on display for the people of England from 11th – 13th July. Here the ship will have the opportunity to present itself as the scientific research project the reconstruction is.

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.

Source: VisitBritain


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