Prince Harry glides through Sydney Harbor on warship to celebrate Australian navy centenary

Chinese warships Plan Qingdao anchors in Sydney Harbor with the Opera House in the background during the International Fleet review in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. The warship will join about 40 others in the Fleet Review to commemorate the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy fleet into Sydney Harbor on October 4, 1913.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (The Associated Press)

Chinese warships Plan Qingdao anchors in front of the Harbor Bridge during the International Fleet review in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. The ship joins about 40 others in the Fleet Review to commemorate the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy fleet into Sydney Harbor on October 4, 1913. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (The Associated Press)

Britain's Prince Harry has glided through Sydney's harbor on board a navy ship to help celebrate the centenary of the fledgling Australian navy fleet's first visit to the waterway.

Thousands of people crowded the shoreline on Saturday to catch a glimpse of royalty and celebrate the International Fleet Review. The event commemorates the arrival of the original Royal Australian Navy fleet a century ago.

Dozens of warships from 17 nations are in Sydney this weekend for the fleet review.

Harry is in Australia's largest city for just one day as part of a quick trip Down Under. He flies to the Western Australia state capital, Perth, on Sunday before leaving the country.