HMS Mermaid and HMS Magpie. The Magpie was the only vessel commanded by Lieutenant-Commander the Duke of Edinburgh, who took command on 2 September 1950, when he was 29. Here it is on an official 5-days visit with the Royal Fleet to Monte Carlo, Feb. 1951.
The frigates HMS Mermaid and HMS Magpie are moored side-by-side in the tranquil night harbor of Monte Carlo, their bright lights casting long reflections on the calm water. The photograph was taken during an official visit by the Royal Fleet in February 1951. HMS Magpie, its pennant number F82 visible on the stern, was the only vessel commanded by Lieutenant-Commander the Duke of Edinburgh, who had taken command in September 1950. In the background, the illuminated city provides a glittering backdrop against the steep hillside.
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