Facing closure: The naval dockyard at Portsmouth
Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard Under Threat As Defence Company Considers Mothballing 800 Years Of History -- Daily Mail
The historic naval dockyard in Portsmouth could be closed, bringing to an end 800 years of shipbuilding.
Defence giant BAE Systems is considering mothballing the base which launched ships that allowed Britain to rule the waves for centuries.
Some 3,000 jobs are under threat under the company’s review of its warship business.
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My Comment: A truly end to an era.
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