THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE NAVAL REVIEW. We refer to the Plan, which is presented on another page, of the order in which the fleet will be placed at Spithead on Saturday next, the 23rd inst., in three squadrons, formed in two parallel lines, along nearly one and three-quarter sea-miles, extending from a point one mile west of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight shore, eastward to a point nearly opposite Southsea Castle and the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. The torpedo boats and gun-boats, in five flotillas, will lie nearer the .shore, from Stokes Bay, in front of Gilkicker Point, off Fort Monckton and the Spit Fort, where the training brigs will lie inside. The Admiralty transport-ships and large merchant-steamers will lie in front of Ryde and eastward, on the Isle of Wight side of the channel. According to the latest arrangements, the Queen will arrive at Portsmouth about noon from Osborne, Isle of Wight, and will embark on board the Victoria and Albert for her passage through the lines of ships to be reviewed. Previous to the Queen's passage, the transports, bearing distinguished guests, will have made the tour of the fleet, and will draw up in line opposite Ryde. The fleet will be under the command of Admiral Sir George Willes, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, on board H.M.S. Inflexible. Her Majesty will steam in the Victoria and Albert along the lines of the fleet, which will be formed up as follows :-On the left of the Queen's passage, the torpedo flotillas, with the ships Bramble, Gorgon, Hydra, Cyclops, and Glatton heading them. On the right of the first passage, ships will be anchored in the following order, with Portsmouth on the left and Ryde on the right :-Arethusa, Calypso, Rover, Mohawk, Amphion, Shannon, Neptune, Ajax, Devastation, Edinburgh, Rattlesnake, Archer, Inflexible, Iron Duke, Collingwood, Black Prince, and Agincourt. These are to form the first line; and then her Majesty will turn to the right and go down the second line, which will be parallel, having upon her left the following ships in order: Minotaur, Imperieuse, Conqueror, Sultan, Monarch, Mercury, Curlew, Hercules, Hotspur, Invincible, Rupert, Belleisle, Mersey, Fearless, Active, Volage, and Inconstant. The Queen will then again enter the fleet, the Victoria and Albert turning to the left, and will pass the following ships upon her right, mostly occupied by guests :-Wye, Valorous, Thalia, Assistance, Humber, Himalaya, Tamar, Orontes, Crocodile, Euphrates, Jumna, Malabar, and Serapis. The Queen will then return to the Isle of Wight. At half-past nine in the evening, a grand illumination of the assembled ships which have formed the lines reviewed will take place by signal, all lighting up at the same time, throwing up volleys of rockets. From stem to stern of each ship there will be lines of blue-lights. The Queen will see this brilliant spectacle from the terrace of Osborne House, East Cowes. The foreign ships of war, which are-not notified in the above list, will lie in front of the first line her Majesty passes through of her regular navy, close to Gilkicker Point. The German flotilla of gun-boats, under Prince Henry of Prussia, will be among these. The following vessels, mostly troop-ships, will lie close to Ryde jetty, bearing distinguished guests namely, the Admiralty yacht Enchantress, with the Board of Admiralty; the Euphrates, with the Cabinet and House of Lords ; Crocodile, with the House of Commons ; Malabar, with Indian officials ; Helicon, with Ambassadors and Diplomatists; Fire Queen, Hawk, Seamew, Triton, and Humber, with officials of Head-quarters Staff, Portsmouth; Skylark, with Mayor and Corporation of Portsmouth; Jumna, Serapis, Assistance, Valorous, Thalia, Himalaya, Tamar, and Orontes, for general ticket holders from the Admiralty.
Volume: 91 , Issue: 2517, page 12