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.

During an official Royal Fleet visit to Monte Carlo in February 1951, HMS Mermaid and HMS Magpie are moored side-by-side. On the glistening, rain-soaked quay, a crowd of civilians gathers under umbrellas to view the warships. HMS Magpie was the only vessel commanded by Lieutenant-Commander the Duke of Edinburgh, who had taken command in September 1950 at the age of 29. Sailors can be seen on the decks, which are fitted with canvas awnings, gun turrets, and depth charge racks visible on the Mermaid’s stern.

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