Camera-wielding tourists trailed the Duke of York during his visit to Royal Naval Dockyard yesterday, eager to snap prize photos for their family albums.

One man followed him with a video camera throughout the entire visit, though he was turned away after a few stern words from the Prince's security detail once the Prince entered The Commissioner's House.

The Prince arrived in Dockyard aboard the fast ferry Venturilla. Before his arrival two of his security personnel decked in requisite black suits and black shades did a security sweep of the area.

He was greeted by Minister of Sport and Cultural Affairs Dale Butler and taken to the Bermuda Sloop mock-up. While there he watched a film about the project and read details about the sloop's construction and plans for its use.

The Prince then walked through Dockyard on his way to the Commissioner's House in the Maritime Museum.

While walking to the museum he commented on the beauty of the old buildings and asked what was being done to restore and preserve them.

Director of the Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dr. Edward Harris, gave Prince Andrew the tour and said he asked many insightful questions.

While at the Commissioner's House the Prince took in the view from the top floor and asked about the Island's channels while he watched the Jewel of the Sea leave Dockyard.

Dr. Harris said the Prince was very interested in the maritime history and important role Dockyard played as an overseas naval station because of the time he spent in the Royal Navy. During his time in the Royal Navy he saw action in the Falklands War aboard the HMS Invincible.

Thomas Moniz, son of Trevor Moniz the Shadow Minister of Telecommunications, joined his father and the Prince on the tour of Dockyard.

Thomas, who is ten and attends Saltus Grammar School, said that meeting the Prince was fun. "He's quiet and very serious but I did get to say hello to him," Thomas said. As the Prince left the Commissioner's House he turned to the police motorcade, which had followed him throughout the visit and said: "I was just told you're here in case it rains so I won't get wet, but that means you will get wet."

The 12 officers on bikes laughed and said they were used to it.

As he boarded the fast ferry to return to Hamilton he saw the same officers in Police rain-gear and said: "Now I see, they'll never get wet in that!"

He thanked Dr. Harris and everyone for showing him Royal Naval Dockyard and said he enjoyed the tour.