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Chatham Dockyard, located on the River Medway and of which two-thirds is in Gillingham and one third in Chatham, Kent, England, came into existence at the time when, following the Reformation, relations with the Catholic countries of Europe had worsened, leading to a requirement for additional defences. For 414 years Chatham Dockyard provided over 500 ships for the Royal Navy, and was forefront of shipbuilding, industrial and architectural technology. At its height, it employed over 10,000 skilled artisans and covered 400 acres . Chatham dockyard closed in 1984, and 84 acres of the Georgian dockyard is now managed as a visitor attraction by the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust.
Famous ships built in Chatham Include Hms Victory Still in Service in Portsmouth today, some of The final boats constructed in Chatham were Oberon class submarines -Hms Ocelot was the last vessel built for the Royal Navy which is on display today.
The life boat collection
Hms Ocelot built at Chatham come aboard and join the silent service
Shall we set sail on Hms Gannet 1878 style
HMS Cavalier was the Royal Navy's last operational Second World War destroyer
Hms victory the Oldest serving ship in the roayal navy
Location
The Historic Dockyard,
Chatham,
Kent ME4 4TE
Telephone: 01634 823800
Click on the link below to go to the historic dockyard official site
The Historic Dockyard Chatham an epic sail into the maritime past
The photo,s on this site are all pictures that i have taken myself and although i am
not a professional photographer i do like going out and having fun with my camera
and just thought i would share my efforts with any one who wishes to see them. I
hope you have enjoyed your visit you are welcome back anytime.