Calling all photographers 📢

The 2024 National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition is now open!

This year’s theme is 'True Colours' and there are some fantastic prizes to be won

Read more about the competition and enter below👇
nationalhistoricships.org.uk/photocomp

#photography #portsmouth #navy

Todays calm sea conditions and little to no wind was the perfect time to get the mast back onto MGB 81 and a quick trip out for our volunteers🌤️

#volunteering #steamboat #portsmouth #dockyard #militaryhistory #restoration #royalnavy #maintenance #navalhistory #history

MGB 81 is back and ready for the new season🤩

Experience her power and speed during an hour trip at 15:00 on the 11th and 12th of May.

Spaces are booking fast, so get yourself booked on by emailing [email protected]👈

📸: Steve Wenham

#portsmouth #royalnavy #boat

A beautiful snap from the amazing Steve!

If you're into maritime history or simply love getting out onto the water, we have some exciting news for you!

You can now purchase tickets for an hour-long trip on HSL 102, which will take place during our Pontoon Open Weekends!

DM us for more info👈
#portsmouth #heritage

Over the last couple of weeks, you may have noticed some of our fabulous volunteers rocking their new uniforms!🤩

Today Pauline, Fred and Hamo are modelling the red, blue and yellow logos and they look absolutely fantastic!

#volunteering #portsmouth #museum #heritage #history

Our CMB4R is making a splash or two wherever she goes! Afloat or ashore she is jaw-dropping, even if we do say so ourselves!😍

Watch this space for further updates on CMB4R👀

#boat house4 #portsmouth #military #royalnavy #WWI #military history #navalhistory #history #boat

Our very popular Landing Craft F8 trips are starting to book up very fast, especially during our Pontoon Open Weekend on the 11th and 12th of May!

DM us to pre-book your spaces!👈

#portsmouth #Hampshire #royalnavy #Falklands #history #militaryhistory #navalhistory #heritage #UK

We’ve had a successful start to F8’s season, providing over 300 passengers with trips around the harbour☀️

We have even had the privilege to celebrate a 21st birthday, with our crew beaching F8 for the occasion🎂

#Falklands #portsmouth #militaryhistory #royalnavy #landingcraft

Our next Pontoon Open Weekend will be on the 11th and 12th of May!

Our operational boats will be alongside for you to step aboard and HSL 102 and F8 will also run trips throughout the afternoon

Check out our website for more info👇
portsmouthhq.org

#portsmouth #navy

What a great start to the boating season! The sun was shining for our first Pontoon Open Weekend of the year

If you missed this weekend, our next one is on the 11th and 12th of May

Watch till the end for a F8 ambush👀
#royalnavy #military #portsmouth #hampshire #military history

This morning we took CMB4R out on sea trials, getting her up to 39.2 knots! This is faster than any recorded speed for 40ft CMB’s in history!🥳

#replica #military #navy #heritage #military history #navalhistory #portsmouth #hampshire #history

The first Pontoon Open Weekend of the year has kicked off with a bang!☀️

All our boats are ready for you to step aboard and learn their history from our knowledgable volunteers!

#landingcraft #military #royalnavy #freeevent #military history #navalhistory #history #portsmouth

HSL 102 is back and ready for you to step aboard and explore her history during our Pontoon Open Weekend tomorrow and Sunday!☀️

You can book yourself onto a one hour trip around the Solent at 13:00! DM us for more info👈

#portsmouth #militaryhistory #navalhistory #royalnavy

HSL 102 was relaunched today at BERTHON today, nearing completion of her winter maintenance!

They are going in thick and fast now… it must be springtime as this is the third relaunch over the last 2 weeks💪

#royalnavy #navy #dockyard #portsmouth #hampshire #militaryhistory

Steam Cutter 438 joins CMB4R in the water ahead of this weeks Pontoon Open Weekend!

Despite the weather, it is finally beginning to feel like spring and the start of the boating season☀️

#boatseason #boattrips #schoolholidays #dockyard #portsmouth #hampshire #heritage #history

CMB4R was relaunched today, ahead of the next sea trials once the weather improves☀️

This afternoon we will be entertaining the families of CMB veterans, and it will be a great honour to meet them

#royalnavy #veterans #portsmouth #hampshire #project #heritage #history