Download or read book The Royal Yacht Britannia 3rd Edition written by Brian Hoey and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a superb visitor attraction in Edinburgh, the Royal Yacht Britannia, The Queen’s ‘floating palace’, criss-crossed the world seven times during her 43 years of service, hosted four Royal honeymoons, promoted British industry worldwide, and even provided shelter for a group of Aden refugees. In this updated Diamond Jubilee edition, compiled with the co-operation of her officers and crew, Royal biographer Brian Hoey tells the full story of Britannia from 1951 to the present day.