History of Portsmouth city to new developments such as Paulsgrove and Leigh Park. On 4 July 1968, an estimated 250,000 people witnessed the return of Alec Rose, a greengrocer in Osborne Road, after he completed his single-handed circumnavigation in "Lively Lady"; he was immediately knighted and made a Freeman of the city. 400 motor-boats, yachts, catamarans and canoes welcomed him into harbour. The University of Portsmouth gained university status in 1992 In 2003 erection was started of a 552 feet high Spinnaker Tower sited at Portsmouth Harbour, and celebrating the city's maritime tradition. Completed in 2005, the tower has twin concrete legs meeting
The Quality of Mercy (album) Last Goodbye", was released in February 2006, reaching No. 186 in the UK Top 200, and No. 21 on the UK Independent Singles Chart. The album was given a release in Norway by Universal Music in March 2006, and peaked at No. 40 there. In a June 2005 interview for "Record Collector", Harley had commented: "I'm recording "The Quality of Mercy". I don't know if it'll ever be like the first Cockney Rebel, when I had a thousand ideas, but I felt like I'm 22 again." In a September 2005 interview with "icLiverpool", he added: "Suddenly that inspiration is there