Located within HMS Drake's Haven and inside the naval base's Wyvern Gym . Source Historic England Archive BB83/04456. HMS is an authorized International Baccalaureate Middle Years school. Another memorable story is that of a local landlord being invited by the skipper and crew to continue the evening's session aboard ship, he eventually came round on his way to Iceland - the trawler made a detour and dropped him off on the Faroes. The largest naval base in Western Europe,[1] HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth, England. 01/05/75 quarters and Mess GV II* Formerly known as: (HMS Drake) Wardroom Blocks SALTASH ROAD Devonport - arrive at DRAKE main gate (which is not Camels Head Gate nor Albert Gate). The vast site covers more than 650 acres and has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths and five basins. Devonport. The Wreck. PLYMOUTH SX45NW SALTASH ROAD, Devonport HISTORY: part of the second phase of the barracks, the HMS Brisk was built in 1910, a type H (Acorn) destroyer with a top speed of 27 knots. HMS Drake Learning & Development Hub Bldg B046 (West) Upper Battery Road HMS Drake PLYMOUTH PL2 2BG Mil: 9375 65362 HMNB Clyde - LDO (North) HMNB Clyde Learning & Development Hub Bldg 1320 HMNB Clyde HELENSBURGH G84 8HL Mil: 93255 3641 HMS Sultan HMS Sultan Learning & Development Hub Raven Building HMS Sultan Military Road GOSPORT PO12 3BY Grade II Listed Building: Hms Drake Main Gateway With Gate Pier Arches, Gates, Flanking Walls And Railings. When navigating within Ballycastle or Rathlin Harbour, use VHF Channel 80. The records staff at the Historic Environment Division would encourage divers to send them a short report on any diving undertaken on the HMS Drake wreck site to assist in monitoring the wreck (see Record Heritage). public car parking and toilets, slipways etc, Anecdotal information on possible hazards at the site for divers and snorkellers. 5 Basin was converted to serve as a new Fleet Maintenance Base, to be built alongside a Submarine Refit Complex for nuclear submarines; an 80-ton cantilever crane, one of the largest in western Europe, was installed to lift nuclear cores from submarines in newly built adjacent dry docks. The Morice Yard was a self-contained establishment with its own complex of workshops, workers, officers, offices and storehouses. in towards dome with turned finial. After 1860, the fortifications were superseded by the Palmerston Forts around Plymouth and the land occupied by the lines was either sold or utilised by the dockyard. This includes the Navy's assault ships HMSAlbion and HMSBulwark. The base employs 2,500 Service personnel and civilians, supports . List of ships with the same or similar names, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Drake&oldid=1128898823, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 15:16. staircase; 2 central windows above, then cornice linked to All rights reserved. above main parapet level. On 5 September 1971, all Flag Officers of the Royal Navy holding positions of Admiral Superintendents at Royal Dockyards were restyled as Port Admirals.[80]. Your email address will not be published. Tetrastyle Ionic porch is approached by a double L-plan 2, 3 & 4)[49][50][51] was being redeveloped in phases,[52] with a marketing strategy focused on 'the development of marine industries and the high growth area of marine science and technology';[53] it has been renamed Oceansgate. HMS DRAKE WARDROOM, OFFICERS QUARTERS AND MESS, SALTASH ROAD, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. After the attack and as normal procedure, the convoy dispersed, the remaining naval and auxiliary escorts including the HMS Brisk, a type H (Acorn) destroyer were deployed to follow up on the dispersed ships, some through Rathlin Sound and others in the North Channel. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. [71] The traditional shout of "Oggy Oggy Oggy" was used to cheer on the Devonport team in the Navy's field gun competition. At the heart of his new dockyard, Dummer placed a stone-lined basin, giving access to what proved to be the first successful stepped stone dry dock in Europe. Use our map search to find more listed places. The Drake has been extensively damaged both by the original torpedo attack on the vessel, the wrecking of the Ella Hewett and the subsequent dispersal of both wrecks with explosives in the 1970s by divers from the Scottish and Northern Ireland Bomb and Mine Disposal Team. The Drake did not lie undisturbed, on the 4th November 1962, the 595 ton 'Ella Hewitt' skippered by William Gregson fouled the wreck while leaving Church Bay and within eighteen hours had sunk adjacent to her. pilasters dividing bays to upper floors, window architraves, We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! to help with the costs of keeping the site running. passages on 2-span bridges to double-depth quarters blocks at HMS "DRAKE" Old aerial view of the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Lugano was a cargo steamer built in 1917 by Irvine's of Hartlepool and owed by the Gulf Line. with roudelled balustrades carried on moulded brackets. The barracks buildings are now named the Fleet Accommodation Centre. Central block has tall entrance tower which rises 2 stages [9], Before the expansion could begin, a rocky hillside to the south had to be cut away; the rubble was used to reclaim the mudflats ready for building. U79 survived the war and was interned on 11th November 1918 and subsequently surrendered - all the confiscated U-Boats were either scrapped or divided amongst the allies. In 1894 a contingent of sixty Royal Navy homing pigeons was accommodated on the site. In 2009 the Ministry of Defence announced the conclusion of a long-running review of the long-term role of three naval bases. Lugano was a cargo steamer built in 1917 by Irvine's of Hartlepool and owed by the Gulf Line. The base began as Royal Navy Dockyard in the late 17th century, but shipbuilding ceased at Devonport in the early 1970s, although ship maintenance work has continued. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; slightly asymmetrical 1:2:1:2:1-bay PLAN: central double-depth wardroom linked by 1st-floor Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He was awarded The 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, and Defence Medal 1939-1945. The wreckage is covered in dense kelp and mixed red algae. In the 1760s a period of expansion began, leading to a configuration which (despite subsequent rebuildings) can still be seen today: five slipways, four dry docks and a wet basin (slipways were used for shipbuilding, but the main business of the eighteenth-century yard was the repair, maintenance and equipping of the fleet, for which the dry docks and basin were used). Rathlin MCZ staircase bay with tall double-transomed 3-light round-arched window over 3-light flat-headed window; right of the tower are Public Records. moulded hoods above 1st-floor windows, apron entablature to She became the flagship of Rear Admiral Battenburg in 1905 and her stations included the Mediterranean Grand Fleet from 1914-15 and the North American and West Indies theatre of operations from 1915-17. The ship type is rare and represents an intermediate design of armoured cruiser that quickly became obsolete. Construction of an onshore barracks, just north-east of the North Yard, was completed in 1889 with accommodation for 2,500; sailors and officers moved in during June of that year. Sailors lived in hulks until the first barracks Armaments included - two primary 4 inch (QF) guns, two secondary 3-inch QF guns and two 21 inch torpedo tubes.S.S. A general description of the physical features of the dive site, The history of the wreck provided by the Senior Marine Archaeologist from the Department for Communities Historic Environment Division (only included for wreck sites), A description of the species composition at the site. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. 1988. On high ground overlooking the rest of the yard he built a grand terrace of thirteen three-storey houses for the senior dockyard officers (the first known example in the country of a palace-front terrace); the commissioner was accommodated in the centre, and at each end of the terrace was a two-storey block of offices (one for the commissioner, the other for the Clerk of the Cheque). The wreck was sold in 1748. Public access, i.e., diving on the site is permitted on a look but do not touch basis. The town that grew around the dockyard was called Plymouth Dock up to 1823, when the townspeople petitioned for it to be renamed Devonport. Free car parking is available above the harbour and marina. Information drawn from Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI), Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division. Date of Loss 02/10/1917. There are many local stories of skipper's being carried out of pubs by the crew and taken down to the quay in the back of a van, the first mate or whoever was able, having to take the trawler out from the Bay. Morice Ordnance Yard remained independent from the dockyard until 1941, at which point it was integrated into the larger complex. Then let other divers know about this site from your experience! Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, Bombed library in Holland House, Kensington. The Drakes position is marked with a Commissioners of Irish Lights South Cardinal Buoy (although the buoy is currently situated to the SE of the wreck, off its stern). The IB MYP program aims to facilitate maximum academic achievement, develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect as they become lifelong learners. In 2018 the Defence Secretary announced that the proposed new Type 26 frigates would all be based at Devonport. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. Sand gobies Pomatochistus minutus, the burrowing anemone Cerianthus lloydii and the slender sea pen Virgularia mirabilis(a Northern Ireland Priority Species) occur on the adjacent sandy seabed. [15] The two additional docks were added, north of the double-dock, in 1762 and 1789 (both subsequently rebuilt). Part of a complete complex, manifesting the status and The dockyard employs 2,500 service personnel and civilians, supports circa 400 local firms and contributes approximately 10% to the income of Plymouth. 0.6 mi Dockyard. In 1860 the main dockyards' policing was also transferred to the new dockyard divisions of the Metropolitan Police, in Devonport's case No. Learn how your comment data is processed. Other fronts have tripartite entrances and 1st-floor balconies All rights reserved. [2], In 1880 a Royal Naval Engineering College was established at Keyham, housed in a new building just outside the dockyard wall alongside the Quadrangle where students (who joined at 15 years of age) gained hands-on experience of the latest naval engineering techniques. She had a crew complement of 32 seamen. An inspection of HMS Drake's crew at Devonport near Plymouth. external end stacks, axial and lateral stacks, all with panels Officer's quarters and wardroom blocks. [19], The Royal Navy Dockyard consists of fourteen dry docks (docks numbered 1 to 15, but there is no 13 Dock),[1] four miles (6km) of waterfront, twenty-five tidal berths, five basins and an area of 650 acres (2.6km2). The 2,372 ton Lugano, loaded with cotton and steel from Virginia came into the Sound and was hit on her starboard side by one torpedo fired from U 79, the explosion ripped a large hole in the hull resulting in her sinking rapidly with no loss of life. HMS Drake (1743) was a 14-gun sloop launched in 1743 and sold in 1748. HMS Drake had lost the use of its steam steering gear in the attack and had to try to steer using only propellers, until this could be repaired. 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. This is a list of shore establishments (or "stone frigates") of the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. [16] To open up the site, the old ropehouse was demolished and a new rope-making complex built alongside the east perimeter wall of the expanded site (where it still survives in part, albeit rebuilt following a fire in 1812). recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Gross weight: 2,350 ton. Since 2002, it has been the main refitting base for all Royal Navy nuclear submarines Work was completed by Carillion in 2002 to build a refitting dock to support theVanguard-class Trident missile nuclear ballistic missile submarines. Thirteen out of service nuclear submarines were stored at Devonport in 2018. Species of interest are highlighted. Want to find out more about your relative's service? were built for them here at Devonport, then Chatham and The Engineering College moved to nearby Manadon in 1958; the Jacobethan-style building then went on to house the Dockyard Technical College for a time, but was demolished in 1985. [13] The three dry docks were rebuilt, expanded and covered over in the 1970s to serve as the Frigate Refit Centre. . PO (d.21st April 1941). it was built. This is probably the finest and most ambitious officers mess HMS Drake 1909 LOC det 4a19534 (uncropped, full size).jpg 9,184 7,360; 9.52 MB. In 1689 Prince William of Orange became William III and almost immediately he required the building of a new Royal Dockyard west of Portsmouth. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Follow the link for more information, Links to additional information found online for the dive site, The approximate XY coordinates for the dive site in Decimel Degrees (DD). STYLE: Free Classical. [32] It is now where the Navy's amphibious warfare ships are based. and moulded cornices. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Cruisers were a class of warship developed in the 19th century designed for scouting, commerce warfare and showing the flag, roles previously taken by frigates, corvettes and sloops. The building still stands, and is Grade I listed; architectural detailing was by Sir Charles Barry. On 30 December 1970, Vice-Admiral J R McKaig was appointed as Port Admiral, His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport, and Flag Officer, Plymouth. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. Devonport has been the site of a number of leaks of nuclear waste associated with the nuclear submarines based there. Displacing some 832 tons, U79 had a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a surface speed of 10.6 knots (submerged 7.9). HM Naval Base Devonport is the home port of the Devonport Flotilla which includes the Trafalgar-class submarines. Range was 2,000 miles at 13 knots. Do not touch basis stacks, all with panels Officer 's QUARTERS and WARDROOM blocks and mixed red.... 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