The Great Armada - An Air view of the Great Armada as The Royal Yacht (second from top) steams between the lines of warships. At right are a line of British and commonwealth Aircraft Carriers. In the centre, from bottom, are the USA cruiser Baltimore; The French cruiser Montcalm, the Russian cruiser Sverlov, The Swedish cruiser Gota Lejon, the spanish light cruiser miguel de cervantes and Brazilian cruiser admirante Barroso. Nearly 300 warships from the British, British Commonwealth, and 16 foreign navies massed at spithead for the coronation Naval review by Queen Elizabeth II today June 15. June 15, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).