HMS Excellent (shore establishment)
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HMS Excellent is a Royal Navy "stone frigate" (shore establishment) sited on Whale Island near Portsmouth in Hampshire. HMS Excellent is itself part of the Maritime Warfare School, with a headquarters at HMS Collingwood, although a number of lodger units are resident within the site including the offices of the First Sea Lord.[1]
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Excellent.
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HMS Excellent | |
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Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire in England | |
Coordinates | 50°49′09″N 1°05′48.5″W |
Type | Naval shore establishment |
Area | 32 hectares (79 acres) |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Navy |
Condition | Operational |
Website | Official website |
Site history | |
Built | 1885 (1885) – 1891 |
In use | 1891–present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Commander Simon Turnbull |
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