Lord Grenville delivered a speech on behalf of the King of England to commence the naval review.
Afterward, the sailors aboard the "Victory" expertly raised one-third of the sails, and the battleship slowly navigated out of the harbor.
The port instantly erupted with the thunderous roar of ceremonial cannon fire, followed by the melodic sounding of horns from dozens of warships stationed in the naval base.
Lord Grenville inclined his head slightly toward the foreign diplomats seated on the front deck and smiled, saying, "The naval review has officially begun. Wishing everyone a pleasant afternoon."
Five massive first- and second-level battleships were the first to glide past the crowd.
Following them were two columns of slightly smaller third-level warships, numbering as many as sixteen.
Behind those came the fourth-level battleships, equipped with fewer than 60 cannons, totaling twenty-one in all.
