HMS Dryad (establishment)
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HMS Dryad was a stone frigate
(shore establishment). It was the home of the Royal Navy
's Maritime Warfare School until 2004.
Originally the school was based in Portsmouth Dockyard
. The establishment took its name from the ship used as its tender, the fourth HMS Dryad
. During World War II
it was moved to Southwick House
near Portsmouth
, where it remained until 2004. The Maritime Warfare School was moved to HMS Collingwood
in 2004. The location is now home the Defence College of Policing and Guarding. Southwick House
remains the Officer's Mess. Other units now based there include the Service Police Crime Bureau
.
Stone frigate
Stone frigate is a nickname for a naval establishment on land. The term has its origin in Britain's Royal Navy after its use of Diamond Rock, off Martinique, as a 'sloop of war' to harass the French...
(shore establishment). It was the home of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
's Maritime Warfare School until 2004.
Originally the school was based in Portsmouth Dockyard
HMNB Portsmouth
Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the British Royal Navy...
. The establishment took its name from the ship used as its tender, the fourth HMS Dryad
HMS Dryad (1893)
HMS Dryad was the name ship of the Dryad-class torpedo gunboats. She was launched at Chatham Dockyard on 22 November 1893, the first of the class to be completed...
. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
it was moved to Southwick House
Southwick House
Southwick House is a manor house of the Southwick Estate located just to the north of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. The house was built in 1800 in the late Georgian style, to replace Southwick Park house. The house is distinct for its two-story foyer lit from a cupola, and a series of...
near Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, where it remained until 2004. The Maritime Warfare School was moved to HMS Collingwood
HMS Collingwood (establishment)
For ships of the same name see HMS Collingwood.HMS Collingwood is a stone frigate of the Royal Navy. It is the lead establishment of the Maritime Warfare School and the largest naval training organisation in Western Europe...
in 2004. The location is now home the Defence College of Policing and Guarding. Southwick House
Southwick House
Southwick House is a manor house of the Southwick Estate located just to the north of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. The house was built in 1800 in the late Georgian style, to replace Southwick Park house. The house is distinct for its two-story foyer lit from a cupola, and a series of...
remains the Officer's Mess. Other units now based there include the Service Police Crime Bureau
Service Police Crime Bureau
The Service Police Crime Bureau is operated by the Royal Military Police, Royal Air Force Police and Royal Navy Police. It is located at the Defence College of Policing and Guarding at Southwick Park, near Portsmouth, England.The Bureau includes:...
.
See also
- Southwick HouseSouthwick HouseSouthwick House is a manor house of the Southwick Estate located just to the north of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. The house was built in 1800 in the late Georgian style, to replace Southwick Park house. The house is distinct for its two-story foyer lit from a cupola, and a series of...