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Tag: Portsmouth

South Coast Journey

It has been quite a time since I have been on a birdwatching trip, so it was great to spend … More

Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard, Portsmouth Harbour

Naturelog: 3rd March

The morning dawned bright and sunny and I made my way to the north west side of Portsmouth harbour and … More

Kestrel, Portchester, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour

Naturelog: 2nd March

A few days in Portsmouth and a chance to explore the large natural harbours that are found in this area … More

Portsmouth, Purple Sandpiper, Southsea

MGB 81

Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in … More

History, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Trafalgar

The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41. … More

HMS Trafalgar, Horatio Nelson, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson

Mary Rose

In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … More

Mary Rose, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard

HMS Warrior (2)

HMS Warrior had a crew of 705 which comprised three groups – the engineering staff (98), the Royal Marines who … More

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Warrior (1)

HMS Warrior is an unique ship within the history of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1860, having been … More

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

Mary Rose (11) Music

A number of musical instruments were found in the wreck of the Mary Rose. A boxwood pipe made by the … More

Mary Rose, Medieval musical Instruments, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard

Mary Rose (10): Combs

A large selection of combs have been recovered from the wreck

Mary Rose, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard

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