Details of more exciting trips on Southampton's heritage steamship SS Shieldhall have been released, including a return to view the Red Arrows and fireworks as part of the 200th anniversary of Cowes Week.
The always popular sailing, which last took place in 2019, returns on Friday August 7 and includes live musical entertainment with tickets on sale now from ss-shieldhall.co.uk
Three notable anniversaries with links to the Solent will be marked during the 2026 Steamship Shieldhall sailing season.
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The heritage steamer, which celebrated 70 years last year and saw its volunteers presented with the The Kings Award for Voluntary Service, will mark the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, the 200th anniversary of Cowes Week and the 250th anniversary of American Independence on its sailings this summer.
As well as the Red Arrows and Cowes Week fireworks, two more exciting trips have been added to the calendar.
On Sunday May 24, Shieldhall will steam to the Solent for an ‘Action Stations!’ exercise with Solent Rescue.
The ship will head to the far side of The Needles for one of the most iconic coastal views in England on Sunday August 23.
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