Portsmouth - Harbor

In June 1987, after eight years of restoration work in Hartlepool, "HMSWarrior" finally returned to Portsmouth. Launched in 1860, this 418ft/127m long ship (9,700 tons) ranked in its time as one of the biggest and best equipped warships of its type. It had never actually seen active service when it was taken out of commission after 23 years.

The Round Tower (1415) and the Square Tower (1495) have for centuries marked the entrance to Portsmouth harbor. The Square Tower was originally the residence of the military governor.

In the Royal Naval Museum the visitor will find numerous mementos of Lord Nelson and seafaring in the 18th century. A 46ft/14m panoramic painting by W. L. Wylie records the course of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Just over the water in Gosport is the Submarine Museum of the Royal Navy. It contains Great Britain's first submarine, H.M. Submarine Torpedo Boat No. 1.