Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview Next Comments and Photos Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). This is probably the finest and most ambitious officers mess On 2nd October 1917 HMS Drake had just finished escort duties for convoy HH24 from America. [17] Initially used for the manufacture of anchors and smaller metal items, it would later be expanded to fashion the iron braces with which wooden hulls and decks began to be strengthened; as such, it provided a hint of the huge change in manufacturing technology that would sweep the dockyards in the nineteenth century as sail began to make way for steam, and wood for iron and steel. HMS Drake or Drake I, II III or IV appears on sailors records as their home base, they may not have physically been at Devonport between the dates shown as any time they are not allocated to another ship's crew, they revert to HMS Drake, this may happen while they are port awaiting their next ship or in transit on another ship but not part of the ship's crew. Below English: Aerial image of HMS Drake, Devonport, Plymouth. paired sashes, then next bays on either side have tall sashes. Devonport would no longer be used as a base for attack submarines after these moved to Faslane by 2017, and the Type 45 destroyers are based at Portsmouth. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. These are: Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Located within HMS Drake's Haven and inside the naval base's Wyvern Gym . Part of a complete complex, manifesting the status and This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. After 1860, the fortifications were superseded by the Palmerston Forts around Plymouth and the land occupied by the lines was either sold or utilised by the dockyard. From 1934 until the early 21st century the naval barracks on the site was named HMS Drake (it had previously been known as HMS Vivid after the base ship of the same name). In 1860 the main dockyards' policing was also transferred to the new dockyard divisions of the Metropolitan Police, in Devonport's case No. May include summary, reasons for designation and history. [48] As of 2016 the northern section of the South Yard (including the 18th-century dry docks, Nos. Like their famous predecessor, Francis Drake, these sailors, from HMS 'Drake', find time for a game of bowls on Plymouth Ho before reporting for duty. The wardroom block dates from this period. Clock tower, HMS Drake The prominent clock tower was built in 1896, containing a clock and bell by Gillett & Johnston; it initially functioned as a semaphore tower. In 2013 a new Royal Marines base, RM Tamar, was opened alongside; as well as serving as headquarters for 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, it can accommodate marines, alongside their ships, prior to deployment. . Several establishments were set up in the vicinity of Devonport and Plymouth in direct relationship either to the Royal Dockyard or to Plymouth's use as a base for the Fleet, including: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [33], In 2011 the MOD sold the freehold of the North Yard to the Dockyard operator, Babcock; the site includes six listed buildings and structures, among them the Grade I listed Quadrangle.[34]. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. They were responsible for all the civilian support services operated by the dockyard departments. By this time the surviving crew members had been transferred to other vessels in the vicinity. moulded hoods above 1st-floor windows, apron entablature to The now privatised maintenance facilities are operated by Babcock International Group, who took over the previous owner Devonport Management Limited (DML) in 2007. [37], In changes to base porting arrangements announced in November 2017, HM Ships Argyll, Monmouth and Montrose were to join the Portsmouth Flotilla (however, Monmouth retired in 2021 and Montrose is scheduled to decommission in 2023 with her return from the Persian Gulf); HM Ships Westminster, Richmond, Kent and St Albans are moving in the opposite direction, to Devonport. [5] Having selected the location, Dummer was given responsibility for designing and building the new yard. Grade II Listed Building: Hms Drake Main Gateway With Gate Pier Arches, Gates, Flanking Walls And Railings. The trawler is severely broken up with its bow lying in the wreckage of the Drake. By 1907 Keyham, now renamed the North Yard, had more than doubled in size with the addition of No. [8] A chapel was built in 1700, alongside the Porter's Lodge at the main gate[9] (it was destroyed by a fire in 1799). with roudelled balustrades carried on moulded brackets. Members who served with HMS Drake Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Drake . [18], Despite significant damage during the blitz, the South Yard still contains four scheduled monuments and over thirty listed buildings and structures[19] (though some of these have been allowed to fall into a derelict state in recent years: the 18th-century South Sawmills and South Smithery are both on the Heritage at Risk Register). in towards dome with turned finial. For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. Armaments included - two primary 4 inch (QF) guns, two secondary 3-inch QF guns and two 21 inch torpedo tubes.S.S. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. Stoker Sydney Green HMS Drake (d.18th Jan 1944), OS J Metcalfe HMS Drake (d.5th May 1941), PO. please The second survivor managed to escape through the stokehold hatch. The numbers employed at the yard increased from 736 in 1711 to 2,464 in 1730. The remains of the trawler partially overlays the Drake near its bow end. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. Boat traffic between Ballycastle and Rathlin. round-arched transomed 3-light stair window above a squat HMS Drake was built at HM Dockyard at Pembroke, between 1899 and 1902, as a Drake Class armoured cruiser, based on the Cressy Class cruisers. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. This includes the Navy's assault ships HMSAlbion and HMSBulwark. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. One suggestion is that this originates from the word guzzle (to eat or drink greedily), which is likely to refer to the eating of cream teas, a West Country delicacy and, therefore, one with strong connections to the area around Plymouth. On November 21st, 1918, as part of this dispersal, U 79 was handed over to the French Navy. - HMS Drake during the Second World War -. This became known as the Quadrangle: it housed foundries, forges, pattern shops, boilermakers and all manner of specialized workshops. [13] One slipway (1774) survives unaltered from this period (Slip No.1): a rare survival. [2], Further north still, Weston Mill Lake (at one time Devonport's coaling yard) was converted in the 1980s to provide frigate berths for the Type 22 fleet. These can be converted to DMS or DDM by following the link below. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. 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]. Two stationary steam engines drove line shafts and heavy machinery, and the multiple flues were drawn by a pair of prominent chimneys. floor, otherwise dressed limestone brought to course and with to next stage and entablature below octagonal cupola with : A History of Signalling in the Royal Navy, Barrie H. 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There were suggestions that to save her an attempt was going to be made to beach her in Church Bay, unfortunately, the degree of the list became critical and she was abandoned to capsize in eighteen metres of water a few hundred metres from the shore. If you have any unwanted Until the late nineteenth century, sailors whose ships were being repaired or refitted, or who were awaiting allocation to a vessel, were accommodated in floating hulks. All blocks have For any other issue or if you need help, please email: Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. Directions to HMS Drake, Plymouth with public transportation. List entry 1386370. He was awarded The 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, and Defence Medal 1939-1945. Royal Navy down to just 5 attack submarines | Navy Lookout", "HMS Triumph has returned to sea after more than 4 years in refit at Devonport. public car parking and toilets, slipways etc, Anecdotal information on possible hazards at the site for divers and snorkellers. It also serves as home port to most of the hydrographic surveying fleet of the Royal Navy and eight Type 23 frigates as of 2021. 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. User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. Thirteen out of service nuclear submarines were stored at Devonport in 2018. 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. 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). Your email address will not be published. For the Royal New Zealand Navy base in Auckland, New Zealand, see, "HMS Drake (shore establishment)" redirects here. Satellite and aerial maps of HMS Drake with nearby locations Toggle Map History of this Location The Royal Navy has been associated with Plymouth and Devonport since before the 1500s. Samuel Whitmore Rogers HMS Drake (d.21st Apr 1941). 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 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. 01/05/75 quarters and Mess GV II* Formerly known as: (HMS Drake) Wardroom Blocks SALTASH ROAD The site is comprised of the metal wreck of the Drake and a further metal wreck of a 52m Fleetwood fishing trawler, the Ella Hewett that struck and sunk atop the Drake in 1962. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. officers were housed in Howard and Seymour blocks (qqv) before - now Ruttonjee Hospital, RNH Trincomalee, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), HMS Queen Charlotte WWII land based gunnery school, Shore Rd., Ainsdale Southport, Lancashire. [10], Most of these buildings and structures were rebuilt over ensuing years, including Dummer's original basin and dry dock (today known as No. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. We are now on Facebook. Safety concerns on ageing facilities, stretched resources and increasing demand are blamed for the measures. HMS Drake (1743) was a 14-gun sloop launched in 1743 and sold in 1748. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. More Devonport - arrive at DRAKE main gate (which is not Camels Head Gate nor Albert Gate). Read the Enriching the List Terms and Conditions. The Wreck. The vast site covers more than 650 acres and has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths and five basins. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Current Royal Naval Reserve units and establishments. 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). The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. HMS Shah (formerly the USS Jamaica, which was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1943) 1943-45, HMS Appledore - base and training ship in Devon, 194546. [11] The terrace survived into the 20th century, but was largely destroyed in the Blitz along with several others of Devonport's historic buildings. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Do you have any additional information for this dive site you would like to contribute? it was built. A third gate called New Passage was created in the 1780s, giving access to the Torpoint Ferry. HM Naval Base Devonport is the home port of the Devonport Flotilla which includes the Trafalgar-class submarines. 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. 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. Nineteen ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Drake after Sir Francis Drake or after the drake: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1988. 3 Division, which remained in that role until 1934. 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. Despite the obvious damage sustained divers from Wessex Archaeology were able to discern in 2006 that there remains not only a main body of wreckage in reasonable condition but intact and recognisable structural remains. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. Our If so it would have been a major achievement for a U-Boat Captain to claim a Cruiser, Destroyer and a 2,350-ton merchant ship within a few hours of each. [16], In 1895 the decision was taken to expand the Keyham Steam Yard to accommodate the increasing size of modern warships. Dived here recently? 340 ft Keyham. With such limited manoeuvrability however, HMS Drake collided with the cargo ship Mendip Range at 10.37 am.HMS Drake it seems did not receive much damage from the collision, but the Mendip Range was forced to beach at Ballycastle Bay on the mainland. HMS Drake (1743) was a 14-gun sloop launched in 1743 and sold in 1748. 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Owned by the Hewitt Fishing Company of Fleetwood, the 'Ella Hewitt' was built in 1953 and at 170 ft was one of largest trawlers operating out of Fleetwood. Joseph William Paul Kreyling HMS Drake. A general view of the line of ships during the Naval Review at Spithead RMG P00022.tiff 4,800 3,497; 48.02 MB. Devonport has been the site of a number of leaks of nuclear waste associated with the nuclear submarines based there. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. She was purchased in 1770 and briefly named HMS Drake. Morice Ordnance Yard remained independent from the dockyard until 1941, at which point it was integrated into the larger complex. Submarine U79 was a Class: UE, Type: Ocean-going mine-laying submarine and was launched on 9th April, 1916, she was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on May 25th, 1916. Richmond becomes a Devonport ship on completion of her refit. centre block flanked by symmetrical 2:1:2-bay fronts which are Environmental and Historical Designations: A list of any environmental or historical designations attributed to the site, or overlapping it. The wardroom block dates from this period. town, village, harbour or island, Describes whether this dive site can be dived from the shore, from a boat, or both, Dive sites which include a shipwreck (or part of a shipwreck) are labelled with a Yes, The approximate minimum depth of the dive given in metres, The approximate maximum depth of the dive given in metres, The maximum depth of the seabed at the site taken from the intersect between the dive site point and the depth contour on an Admiralty Standard Nautical Chart, The recommended minimum level of diving experience for a specific site, described as Novice (<50 dives in temperate/cold waters and minimum certification of PADI Open/Advanced Open Water, BSAC Ocean Diver or CMAS 1 star), Intermediate (50-100 dives in temperate/cold waters and minimum certification of PADI Rescue Dive, BSAC Sports Dive or CMAS 2 star) or Advanced (>250 dives in temperate/cold waters and minimum certification of PADI Divemaster, BSAC Dive Leader or CMAS 3 star, The general wind direction which causes minimal exposure at the site, corresponding to 8 points of the compass: North (N), North East (NE), East (E, South East (SE), South (S), South West (SW), West, North West (NW), The approximate level of exposure to wind and wave action at the site on any given day, described as Sheltered (inshore sites surrounded by a form of shelter on all sides), Moderate (sites which are partially sheltered) or Exposed (sites with little to no shelter), Anecdotal description of tidal strength at the site, A Yes or No highlighting whether or not the site occurs within a Marine Protected Area, Anecdotal description of the typical underwater visibility at the site, Anecdotal recommendation for the best time to dive the site for optimal underwater conditions. The ship type is rare and represents an intermediate design of armoured cruiser that quickly became obsolete. Range was 2,000 miles at 13 knots. The postcode is PL2 2BG and a map of where you are going can be found at We make riding to HMS Drake, Plymouth easy, which is why over 1.5 million users, including users in Plymouth, trust Moovit as the best app for . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In an emergency call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard. Although cruisers could be powerful ships (HMS Drake was a 14,000 ton vessel capable of 21-23 knots) cruisers were not intended for duty in the battlefleet. An inspection of HMS Drake's crew at Devonport near Plymouth. In 2018 the Defence Secretary announced that the proposed new Type 26 frigates would all be based at Devonport. The Devonport Lines were a bastion fortification which consisted of an earthen rampart with a wide ditch and a glacis. Public Records. A pair of basins (89 acres each) were constructed: No. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. All rights reserved. [29], In the mid-nineteenth century, all royal dockyards faced the challenge of responding to the advent first of steam power and then metal hulls. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. 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). Date of Loss 02/10/1917. The Royal Dockyard itself was opened in 1691 to the south of the main site and work started on the Barracks in 1880. As a young teenager, I remember the frequent visits of Fleetwood trawlers to Ballycastle. The last of the Trafalgar class submarines, she will probably serve until at least 2025. The vast site covers more than 650 acres and has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths and five basins. Scheduled Monument HMS Drake Plymouth Drake Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets SO59 Bonaventure House South Yard, just down the road from HMS Vivid and the Naval Hertridge centre 0.00 Miles Away; Serco Integrated Services Hmnb Devonport Bldg So15 0.00 Miles Away; Services Sound & Vision Corporation Frobisher Block 0.01 Miles Away; James Fisher Rumic Building S146 0.01 Miles Away The site is comprised of the metal wreck of the Drake and a further metal wreck of a 52m Fleetwood fishing trawler, the Ella Hewett that struck and sunk atop the Drake in 1962. Rathlin SAC Water and electricity are available on the pontoon but there is no reliable source of fuel. All students enrolled at HMS are IB students. 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. In my innocence, I could never figure out why they forgot to put those supplies onboard in Fleetwood. Displacing some 832 tons, U79 had a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a surface speed of 10.6 knots (submerged 7.9). HMS Drake (1770) was a 12-gun sloop launched as the civilian Marquis of Granby. staircase bay with tall double-transomed 3-light round-arched The crippled Drake under the command of Captain S. H. Radcliffe was escorted into Church Bay by HMS Martin and other auxiliary ships where she was anchored. Records of HMS Drake from other sources. triangular parapet pediment to each entrance bay is a tall 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. 2 Slip and moored alongside the quay wall". 3 Slip, tested in No. The following transport lines have routes that pass near HMS Drake, Plymouth . However, Devonport retains a long-term role as the dedicated home of the amphibious fleet, survey vessels and half the frigate fleet. external end stacks, axial and lateral stacks, all with panels Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. 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 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. There were four bastions, Marlborough Bastion to the north, Granby Bastion to the north-east, Stoke Bastion to the east and George Bastion to the south east. [32] It is now where the Navy's amphibious warfare ships are based. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Licence number 102006.006. and forming the centrepiece of a complete planned group. A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. U 79 was handed over to the French Navy cruiser that quickly became.. 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