Ports and Harbours from around the world shown in historic photographs. Photographs include Pembroke docks, Santander, Spezia and Toulon amongst others.

HMS Britannia - Dartmouth

The Naval Cadets of HMS Britannia - May 1895

It is in the Britannia training establishment at Dartmouth that our Lieutenants, Commanders, Captains and Admirals receive their first training as naval cadets, entering at from 13 to 14 years of age by nomination and competitive examination.  The Britannia course of study covers two years, and the cadets then pass out into the naval service to become midshipmen, according to classification for study and conduct.  The happy accident, that the first ship allotted to the cadet training service was the old Britannia of the Russian war, gave the institution its name, and none could be more appropriate.

Original magazine photo page published 1895 - 1902.  Price ?25.   Or reproduction of photograph ready mounted. Price ?25. Click here to order.  ORDER CODE 1V28

Pembroke Dockyard  

The early stages of constructing the armoured cruiser drake at Pembroke Dockyard in 1901.

Port Said

Port Said 1880.  Sent in by Ian Martin.   (Image emailed by contributor. Not available for purchase.)

Troop Ships at Port Said in 1878.  Sent in by Ian Martin.     (Image emailed by contributor. Not available for purchase.)

Portland

Portland Harbour c.1940s

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Ancona

A panoramic view of Ancona Harbour.

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Aden

Royal Navy ships at Aden 

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Santander

Spanish submarines at Santander harbour.

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The harbour at Santander with battleships in the background

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Constantinople

The harbour area of Constantinople.

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Turkish battleships in the harbour at Constantinople.

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Folkestone

Home Fleet Cruisers at Folkstone around 1904 

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Esquimalt

Esquimalt, near Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, was the major Royal naval base on the west coast of Canada.  A naval base was established  in 1848, and  in 1861 Esquimalt became the headquarters of the British pacific Station. Around 1885 a dry dock was constructed so that repairs could be carried out on ships upto small Cruisers.  the Royal navy pulled out of Esquimalt in 1905, (along with their other Canadian base at Halifax).  The Royal Canadian Navy  started in 1910 soon took over the Control of the the naval base in 1910.  

The Pacific Squadron at Esquimalt Harbour pre 1902.

The Large Cruiser is probably HMS Warspite, if so it would be dated 1892, as she returned home the following year  (info supplied by George Schober)

Vladivostock

British ships  at Vladivostock celebrating the King's birthday. 

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Hong Kong

The fleet celebrating the King's Birthday at Hong Kong.

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Molde

A fleet of battleships in the Norwegian Fjords, possibly Molde. 

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Sydney

Sydney Harbour c.1933 looking over Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point towards Garden Island and Bradleys Head.

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Nice

French ships at Nice.

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Queenstown

The above shows a panorama of Queenstown Harbour (UK) in 1898

The smaller ship to the left of the picture is HMS Howe, and to the right of it is the 1898 flag ship of the German Admiral.  The masted ship in the picture on the right is the training ship "Black Prince"

Odda

Norwegian port of Odda, looking down Hardanger Fjord.

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Close up of ships in photograph opposite.  British Depot ship and cruiser of either the Caroline or Arethusa Class.  If you can identify either ship, please email us at OUR MAILBOX

Algiers

The port at Algiers c.1930. 

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Dover

Construction of part of Dover Harbour, 1901.

Devonport

Torpoint and Ferry, Devonport. Sent in by Terence Malone

Devonport Naval Barracks

Puget Sound

US Battleships at Puget Sound Navy Yard, Washington

Tenerife

War ships at Santa Cruz harbour, Tenerife.

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Santa Cruz, Tenerife.

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Rhu / Gareloch

The Gareloch, Rhu.  Looking north-west from the Peninsula to Garelochead.

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Cromarty Firth

The   RN fleet in Cromarty Firth  c. 1910      (REF.. PHX279)

This photo is reproduced form a photo postcard produced by Davidson's and post stamped 1915.  The Original photo taken by W. J Smith. Original glass plate still in existence and is part of a collection in Scotland

Trincomalie

Trincomalie Harbour from the top of Admiralty House c.1915

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Trincomalie, Ceylon pictured c.1910 

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Durban

The Dry Dock at Durban, 1907.

Alexandria

Alexandria

Valencia

Valencia Harbour c.1930.  The large ship on the right has the name .... Ultra, where the .... looks like 'Plus' or similar  If you have any ideas on what ship this is please let us know.

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Havana

Havana

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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Majorca

Port Mahon, Majorca - "Blake" and "Charybdis" at Anchor

Port Mahon as seen from the Entrance - "Majestic" at Anchor

Rosas Bay

The Channel Fleet at Anchor in Rosas Bay

Simon's Bay

Simon's Bay, with ships from left to right: HMS Forte, HMS Penelope, HMS Mutine, HMS Pandora, HMS Glasgow and the tug Chub on the far right.

Great Lakes

US Naval Air Training Station on the Great Lakes

A British battleship in port c.1920.  If you know the port contact us

Spithead Review 1902 ? Christopher Swindlehurst

Boy sailors from HMS St Vincent training ship pictured 1936.

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