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Colour photograph of a large royal yacht entering a harbour channel, accompanied by a tugboat. The vessel has a dark blue hull with a white superstructure and a single cream‑coloured funnel. Several ceremonial flags fly from tall masts along the deck, and a Union flag is displayed at the stern. Crowds line the breakwater in the background, watching the yacht’s arrival, while numerous small boats and yachts dot the surrounding water on a bright, calm day.

HMY Britannia

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HMY Britannia's visit to Fremantle in 1977

Colour photograph showing a ceremonial moment beside a royal yacht moored at the Port of Fremantle. In the foreground, a uniformed naval guard stands on the dock raising a rifle in a formal salute, positioned beside a decorative stand bearing an emblem. To the right, another uniformed official watches the ceremony. On the yacht’s gangway, two dignitaries stand side by side, observing the proceedings. The ship’s white hull and polished fittings form the backdrop, with signal flags strung above the deck.

Colour photograph showing two well‑dressed dignitaries standing on the gangway of a large ship as it is docked at the Port of Fremantle. One is wearing a light-coloured dress and hat, while the other is dressed in a dark suit. Colourful signal flags hang along the ship’s railings above them. The metal gangway in the foreground has a large sign reading “PORT OF FREMANTLE,” and the ship’s white superstructure forms the backdrop.

Colour photograph of three individuals standing on a red ceremonial carpet laid out on a dockside. One person wears a purple patterned dress with matching hat, gloves, and handbag. Another person beside them is dressed in a dark formal suit with hands clasped behind their back. A third person, wearing a white dress uniform with a blue cap and ceremonial sash, stands facing them while holding an ornate staff. Photographers and onlookers stand in the background near buildings and harbour structures, and a lar

Colour photograph of a large royal yacht entering a harbour channel, accompanied by a tugboat. The vessel has a dark blue hull with a white superstructure and a single cream‑coloured funnel. Several ceremonial flags fly from tall masts along the deck, and a Union flag is displayed at the stern. Crowds line the breakwater in the background, watching the yacht’s arrival, while numerous small boats and yachts dot the surrounding water on a bright, calm day.

1977, March - Royal Visit - Royal Yacht Britannia entering port
Fremantle Ports