7 Sep 1893
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Leslie Hore-Belisha was born in Devonport in southern England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Leslie Hore-Belisha | Devonport, England | CPC]
28 Nov 1932
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- HMS Eagle completed a refit at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Eagle | Devonport, England | CPC]
15 Aug 1933
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- The keel of HMS Apollo was laid down at the Royal Dockyard in Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]
16 Jul 1938
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- HMS Hermes was transferred from the Reserve Fleet for training duties at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hermes | Devonport, England | CPC]
6 Sep 1938
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- HMAS Albatross arrived at Devonport, England, United Kingdom with a crew to man the cruiser soon-to-be transferred to Australia as HMAS Hobart. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]
31 Mar 1945
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Garland completed her refitting at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Garland | Devonport, England | CPC]
19 Mar 1948
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- HMS Valiant was sold for scrap while at Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Valiant | Devonport, England | CPC]
11 Aug 1948
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- HMS Valiant departed Devonport, England, United Kingdom for the Arnott Young ship breakers at Cairnryan, Scotland, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Valiant | Devonport, England | CPC]
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