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Ghost Ship: A Pageant for Portsmouth

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A sailor from the procession (c) Allan Hutchings

A sailor from the procession (c) Allan Hutchings

Children from the procession display their flags

Children from the procession display their flags

The procession through Portsmouth

The procession through Portsmouth

Tudor reenactors joined the procession to celebrate Henry's birthday

Tudor reenactors joined the procession to celebrate Henry's birthday

The processions's sailor douces onlookers with water (c) Allan Hutchings

The processions's sailor douces onlookers with water (c) Allan Hutchings

Children from four local schools joined in the procession

Children from four local schools joined in the procession

Henry in his horse drawn cart

Henry in his horse drawn cart

Thousands turned out to the day and nightime celebrations

Thousands turned out to the day and nightime celebrations

The bonfire dressed with waves

The bonfire dressed with waves

Some of the processions many flags

Some of the processions many flags

One very enthusiastic member of the procession

One very enthusiastic member of the procession

The beautiful sculptural bonfire

The beautiful sculptural bonfire

The anchor fire drawing awaits its moment

The anchor fire drawing awaits its moment

Firedrawings animate the area

Firedrawings animate the area

Beautiful pyrotechnics lit up the ship before it was set alight (c) Allan Hutchings

Beautiful pyrotechnics lit up the ship before it was set alight (c) Allan Hutchings

A burning anchor passes by the crowd

A burning anchor passes by the crowd

Ghost Ship, Porstmuth Festivities 2009 (c) Allan Hutchings

Ghost Ship, Porstmuth Festivities 2009 (c) Allan Hutchings

The fire takes hold

The fire takes hold