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Queen Victoria's 1897 Spithead Review lined up 165 warships in 5 miles!
The Diamond Jubilee Fleet Review off Portsmouth was so vast that Victoria reviewed it from a yacht — no warship needed to move. It remains history's most dramatic display of naval dominance, signaling British sea power to the world.
The Eagles' 'Hotel California' topped charts for 8 weeks in 1977!
Released Feb. 1977, the album captured America's post-Watergate disillusionment. It won the Grammy for Record of the Year and remains one of the best-selling albums ever, with over 32 million copies sold worldwide.
Naval reviews date back to the 16th-century reign of Henry VIII!
A fleet review is a ceremonial inspection of warships by a head of state — a tradition spanning centuries of maritime power. Learn more at Wikipedia
The U.S. Coast Guard is America's only military branch that also enforces civilian law!
Unlike other armed services, the Coast Guard handles search & rescue, maritime law enforcement, and environmental protection — giving Al Crews a uniquely broad vantage point. Learn more at Wikipedia