Royal Naval Dockyard
HMD Bermuda was the principal base of the Royal Navy in the Western Atlantic between American independence and the Cold War. The Imperial fortress colony of Bermuda had occupied a useful position astride the homeward leg taken by many European vessels from the New World since before its settlement by England in 1609.Photo: SeanMD80, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Village
- Description: known as HMD Bermuda, the dockyard at the core of the Royal Navy base in Bermuda
- Also known as: “Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cross Island and Regatta Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spanish Point and Somerset Village.
Spanish Point
Village
Spanish Point is a prominent headland in Bermuda. It is located in Pembroke Parish five kilometres to the northwest of the capital Hamilton. It forms the eastern coast at the entrance to the Great Sound. Spanish Point is situated 3½ km southeast of Royal Naval Dockyard.
Somerset Village
Village
Photo: Aodhdubh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Somerset is a small, unincorporated village in the northwest area of Bermuda, located in Sandys Parish. It lies in the northern half of Somerset Island. Somerset Village is situated 5 km southwest of Royal Naval Dockyard.
Hamilton
Photo: walknboston, CC BY 2.0.
Hamilton, in Pembroke Parish, is Bermuda's administrative center and largest city. Hamilton has many museums, and some fine buildings and architecture.
Royal Naval Dockyard
- Categories: Royal Navy Dockyard and locality
- Location: Sandys Parish, Bermuda, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
32.32763° or 32° 19′ 40″ northLongitude
-64.83396° or 64° 50′ 2″ westOpen location code
874Q85H8+3COpenStreetMap ID
node 11999364513OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageWikidata ID
Q3398678
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Royal Naval Dockyard” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “百慕大皇家海军船厂”
- Chinese: “百慕大皇家海军造船厂”
- Chinese: “百慕達皇家海軍碼頭”
- Chinese: “皇家海軍造船廠”
- Dutch: “Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda”
- French: “Port militaire de la Royal Naval aux Bermudes”
- Hebrew: “מספנת הצי המלכותי בברמודה”
- Italian: “arsenale marittimo della Royal Navy”
- Italian: “Arsenale marittimo della Royal Navy”
- Italian: “Dockyard”
- Japanese: “イギリス海軍工廠 (バミューダ)”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Heritage Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal and Kings Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Victualling Yard and Locked on The Rock.
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