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The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: meeting of the Reine Hortense and the Osborne, 1865. Creator: Smyth
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The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: meeting of the Reine Hortense and the Osborne, 1865. Creator: Smyth
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: meeting of the Reine Hortense and the Osborne, 1865. 'There are few places in which a naval spectacle can be seen to greater advantage than the broad expanse of water separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland, in which this splendid squadron lay moored. It was here that the nine most powerful ironclads in the navy of France, accompanied by four frigates, steamed slowly in and each dropped her anchor opposite to one of her English sisters. As soon as the Solferino had anchored, the [royal yacht] Osborne and the Reine Hortense stood towards each other and, meeting midway between the two fleets, dipped their flags in salutation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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An unforgettable moment in naval history: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth (1865). In this striking black and white print by renowned photographer Smyth, two iconic vessels - the Reine Hortense of France and the Osborne, royal yacht of Britain - meet mid-stream on a sunny day. As part of an unprecedented gathering of nine French ironclads and four frigates alongside their British counterparts, these majestic ships dip their flags in salute to each other. The Solent Strait provides a picturesque backdrop for this historic encounter, which took place during the International Naval Festival at Portsmouth in 1865. This remarkable event was documented by Smyth's camera lens and published in the Illustrated London News of that year. Today, we can relive this momentous occasion through his evocative print, capturing not only a glimpse of naval power but also the spirit of international cooperation and diplomacy.
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