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HMS Fylgia voyage to France & United Kingdom 1911 1911 Adress form domestic parcel Erken to HMS Fylgia, Malmö 1, forward to Le Havre, France... ...with postmark date May 28, 1911, weight ½ kg, parcel label and arrival 30 öre, F76 x3, Domestic Parcel -1 postmark “Malmö 1 Pak” May 30, 1911. The parcel had been forwarded kg. Jul. 1, 1905 - Jun. 30, 1917. by Swedish warship mail, thus no postage due. The content was photos. The addressee Captain Fabian Tamm was one of the Swedish Coronation festivities Spithead June 24, 1911. officers that visited the King. The Royal Navy’s fleet, the largest ever assembled at one time, had 167 ships + submarines, incl. 32 battleships and 34 armoured cruisers of a total of 1,021,510 tons, 40 km in total length and representing a construction cost of £100,000,000 (1911 value). The warships were manned by 60000 sailors. More than 100000 spectators were along the sea fronts. 18 foreign countries participated with one vessel each. All ships were saluting with about 3000 cannons at the time the Royal yacht arrived. The King had a reception for foreign flag officers and on the evening a banquet on the Royal yacht for GEORGE V, RPSL British and foreign officers. president 1896-1910, patron 1910–1936. Duration: May 14, - Jul. 26, 1911 Main area: UK & France Mission: Participation in the King´s coronation festivities Sw. sailors: 322