Devonport Dockyard
Devonport Dockyard [1] [1], located in the city of
Plymouth, England in the county of
Devon is the largest naval base in Western
Europe. It has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths, 5 basins and covers 650 acres. It is the main refitting base for
Royal Navy nuclear submarines and also handles work on frigates. It is the base for 7 of the Trafalgar class nuclear powered hunter-killer submarines and many frigates, exploiting its convenient access to the
Atlantic Ocean. Work to upgrade it to support the Vanguard class
Trident missile nuclear ballistic missile submarines in a custom-built refitting dock has been ongoing. It houses
HMS Courageous, a nuclear powered submarine used in the
Falklands War and open to the general public
[1]. Facilities in the local area also include a major naval training establishment and the base for the
Royal Marines.
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