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  1. Pirate Pete

    New Drydock for Portsmouth Dockyard!?

    The following article appears in the Portsmouth News 28/01/19: Unfortunately, think it may be more wishful thinking than reality..... Link to article: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-drawing-up-plans-for-new-mega-dry-dock-in-portsmouth-for-hms-queen-elizabeth-1-8786406 The...
  2. Pirate Pete

    Portsmouth Destroyer Refit Complex

    I have seen reference to, although at present I am unable to recall where, that there were plans to build a Destroyer Refit complex at Portsmouth Dockyard along the lines of the Frigate Refit Complex at Devonport. I believe part of the plan was realised (alongside the large dry-docks in the main...
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    • cold war destroyer dockyards drydock early 1980s late 1970s royal navy unbuilt buildings
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    Royal Dockyards (never were but not secret..........)

    Does anyone have any additional information on the proposed Royal Dockyard at Northfleet? Royal Dockyards by Philip MacDougall Pages 134 – 136. In the light of John Rennie’s great experience as an engineer, it is interesting to consider observations he made on various royal yards in 1807...
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    • 19th century 20th century cold war dockyards great britain nuclear powered vessels royal navy unbuilt buildings
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