The Solent floes into the arm of the sea, called Spithead, between the isle of Wight and England.



She allows to sail up to Southampton. The natural bay of Portsmouth also opens to Spithead.

The Pamir put 5 days at Spithead for his last voyage.

Southsea, Portsmouth, c. 1900 © Hulton Getty N° JC6581 Portsmouth harbour	Guildhall, 1939 © H. Getty JF6793	The Fleet at Spithead, 15/06/1953 © Hulton Getty N° JM5701 Portsmouth & Solent from isle of Wight
Portsmouth and the Solent	HMS Glasgow leaving Portsmouth	HMS Glasgow leaving Portsmouth
Regatta at Cowes, 1911 © Hulton Getty N° HE7285	The Solent and Totland Bay Isle of Wight	Docks of Cowes, c. 1950 © Hulton Getty N° HE4234