The Kennebec coast defense command may have originated as the Kennebec Artillery District with the establishment of Endicott program A Revolutionary War battery existed on the site of Fort Preble was expanded with new batteries in 1845,In 1858-62 construction began on additional fortifications in Portland harbor, part of the The only enemy action in Portland harbor since the Revolutionary War occurred on 27 June 1863 and was called the Early in World War II the coastal forts were expanded with numerous temporary buildings to accommodate rapid mobilization of men and equipment. I stopped by the campus Securty office and none of the staff working there have ever heard of this museum. To the left is the Phoenix Reisen-operated cruise ship MV Artania, visiting Portland in August 2018.The Royal Naval Cemetery overlooking the harbour and dockyard.The monumental stop butt of the East Weare Rifle Range, built at the beginning of the 20th century.Castletown village flourished from the 19th century as the gateway to the naval base.The former naval canteen, built in 1904-06, was later converted to become the headquarters of RNAS Portland, including a tower for air traffic control.The former Admiralty Gunnery Establishment at Southwell.The Portland Convict Establishment, now HMP/YOI Portland, was built to house the convicts who would provide labour within the Admiralty Quarries.The former site of the Whitehead Torpedo Factory at Wyke Regis is now a housing estate.The entrance to Portland Port as seen through Castletown village.The port's ferry terminal building, in use as the reporting place for the public wishing to see HMS Portland.This propeller, made in 1961, came from HM Yacht Britannia. Part of the coaling pier can be seen on the right.This c. 1910 postcard by Edwin Seward of Weymouth shows the Fleet illuminated in the harbour.HMS Hood was scuttled in the south ship channel in 1914 as an anti-torpedo measure. The command originated circa 1895 as the Portland Artillery District, was renamed Coast Defenses of Portland in 1913, and again renamed Harbor Defenses of Portl… Officer in Charge of Construction of "Civil Works" Contracts NObs-393 and NObs-53. So they gave me a tour of the campus groundsPortland Harbor Museum is small but interesting-enough to warrant a visit on an outing to view lighthouses in the Greater Portland area.
Portland Pilot is a commercial boat maintained by Global Marines for Portland Port.In the distance the port's main office can be seen.The view from this region of the port out towards the dockyard and Inner Breakwater.A closer look at one part of the Manor Marine building.The red brick entrance seen in the distance here is an entrance to one of a number of World War II air raid shelters in the port.The view from this region back towards the Coaling Pier.An engraving from the Illustrated London Times showing the ceremony marking the completion of the breakwaters in 1872, performed by the Prince of Wales. Dorset. They are an engineering company that maintains and repairs ships, and has recently diversified into shipbuilding too.A few small vessels berthed on Dock Jetty. NObs-53 and South Portland Dry Dock and Repair Co., South Portland, Me. The dockyard's power station, built in 1906-07, can be seen on the far left.Another early 20th century photograph by Edward Hitch, showing the Fleet in the harbour. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of Top Selling Tours & Activities in and around South PortlandDiscover Portland Maine and the shores of Casco Bay by bicycle! The pier jutting out to the left is the former long range torpedo pier.Another look at the surviving pier of the former long range. The pine tree is the emblem of Maine, and is on a white field symbolic of the snows among which this particular pine (Pinus Rigidus) grows. To the right is the pier belonging to Whitehead Torpedo Works and used for trials and development work.
In the background is the Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, while the Inner Pier Head Fort and part of the inner breakwater arm can be seen on the right. They provide sub-sea cable installations and maintenance.This is the Loading Jetty.
The coaling pier, with its coal holes and hydraulic cranes, was completed in its final form in 1906.A c. 1906 photograph of Portland Harbour by J. S. Coombe of Portland. Dec 15, 2016 - Wounded D-Day soldiers arriving in Portland Harbour in Dorset, England.