Prince Philip in Pictures: The best moments of his maritime life
YBW looks back at some of Prince Philip's most memorable maritime moments
Prince Philip, who passed away today, Friday 9 April, was well known for his love of sailing, as well as his long standing naval career.
The Duke of Edinburgh trained at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in 1939 before going on to serve with the Mediterranean and Pacific fleets in the Second World War.
The young Prince Philip continued to serve until his wife, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, leaving the Royal Navy with the rank of commander.
A keen yachtsman, the Duke of Edinburgh became a friend of the boat designer and Cowes-native Uffa Fox, racing in Cowes Week in 1957 in the Dragon Bluebottle.
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The boat was given to the Prince and Princess Elizabeth as a wedding present by the Island Sailing Club.
The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen regularly attended Cowes Week on board HMY Britannia.
Prince Philip’s yacht Bloodhound in Dolphin Marina, Poole. Credit: David Lally/Wikimedia Commons
In 1962, Prince Philip bought a 63ft Camper and Nicholson called Bloodhound.
He cruised it extensively with Prince Charles and Princess Anne before it was sold in 1969.
To celebrate his 90th birthday, the Queen appointed him Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy (the highest rank in the organisation anyone other than the sovereign can hold).
He is also patron of the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, having become Admiral of the Club in 1952, and is Admiral of the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes.
01/07/47: Progressing his Naval career
A young Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (fifth from left, front row), with Course No.17 at the Royal Naval Petty Officers School, Kingsmoor, Corsham, Wilts.
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30/10/47: Attending the launch of RMS Caronia
Princess Elizabeth with Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at the launch of RMS Caronia in Clydebank
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01/04/55: Action man
The Duke of Edinburgh transferring ships by jackstay, during the Home Fleet’s passage home from Malta after combined naval exercises in the Mediterranean
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26/12/49: Visting HMS Chequers in Valetta Harbour, Malta
The Duke of Edinburgh and The Queen visit HMS Chequers which the Prince served on. Pictured with them is Captain John Edwin Home McBeath DSO, DSC, RN (left)
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07/08/57: With Prince Charles at Cowes Regatta
The Duke of Edinburgh takes Prince Charles on a motor boat ride up the River Medina
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06/08/57: Taking part in the Dragon class at Cowes
With the Prince of Wales, Uffa Fox and his yachting adviser LCDR Alistair Easton on Bluebottle
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03/06/12: Marking the Diamond Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh use the Royal Yacht Britannia’s Royal Barge for the the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.
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