Royal Yacht Britannia
J H Haynes & Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-85733-294-3 (ISBN)
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The Royal Yacht Britannia criss-crossed the world seven times during her 43 years of service, and remains the only ship in the world whose Captain, by tradition, was always an Admiral. The Queen's 'floating palace', the one place in which she can truly be at ease, has hosted four Royal honeymoons, promoted British industry worldwide - and provided shelter for a group of Aden refugees. Royal biographer Brian Hoey has been granted access to the State Apartments and compiled this affectionate tribute of the most famous ship in the world with the co-operation of her officers and crew. The full story is told here in this updated Diamond Jubilee edition, from 1951 to the present day, chronicling what life was really like onboard Britannia.
Brian Hoey is the author of several books on maritime and royal history. These include The Royal Train (Haynes, 2007), Anne: The Princess Royal, The Queen and her Family, Diana: Princess of Wales, Prince William (Sutton, 2003) and Snowdon (Sutton, 2005).
The full story of HM Yacht Britannia from 1951 to the present day. New introduction for this Diamond Jubilee edition, including the history of the yacht between 1999 (the publication date of the third edition) and today. Written by a royal biographer with the full cooperation of the yacht's officers and crew. Thoroughly illustrated in both colour and black and white throughout. Several items reproduced in full, such as the Queen's speech of thanks at the Paying-Off ceremony and a complete list of those on duty that day. Includes the final overseas voyage for the hand-over of Hong Kong and the farewell tour of British ports. Retirement, restoration and life as a major tourist attraction.
| Zusatzinfo | ill |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Yeovil |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 270 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| ISBN-10 | 0-85733-294-5 / 0857332945 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-85733-294-3 / 9780857332943 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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