Christmas Ships

Time Period: Victorians

Performer / Organiser: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Fort Cumberland Guard

7th and 8th December 2024 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate HM Naval Base, Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3LJ

The Fort Cumberland Guard depict Royal Marines in their 1860s winter rig and will be making their presence known on and off board HMS Warrior. We will be giving a display of drill and musketry or just come along and talk to us about HMS Warrior and the role of the Royal Marines on and off ship.

On board the Guard and crew will be going about their usual duties and making decorations for the Christmas festivities on the Ship as well as writing their Christmas Wish to families at home.

HMS Warrior was the largest warship in the world. Victorians flocked to see her as she went on her special cruise around Britain in 1863.

This weekend Event runs from Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2024. The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a pay entry site

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