On 1 October 1991 the Royal New Zealand Navy celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the granting of the "Royal" appellation by His Majesty King George VI.  The event was market in numerous ways, including the publication of a book which featured a number of paintings by Colin Wynn, several of which were specially commissioned.  The climax of the celebrations was a Fleet Review in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, where ships from countries around the Pacific were at anchor on 5 October.  The reviewing officer was the Governor General, Dame Catherine Tizard, who embarked in HMNZS TUI which steamed down the lines of ships, being saluted by each as she passed.