HMS Cavalier
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HMS Cavalier is the last surviving destroyer of the Royal Navy dating back to WW2 and a centre piece for the National Destroyer Memorial which is located nearby listing all the Royal Navy destroyers lost in service during World War Two. HMS Caviller served the Royal Navy until the 1970s when it was decommissioned, After decommissioning, HMS Cavalier was moored in various places around the UK until it arrived in Chatham in the late 1990s. Currently. HMS Cavalier is preserved as how she finished her career with the Royal Navy with on gun turret removed and replaced with a missile system and anti submarine mortars. Much of the upper deck and internal cabins are accessible, though it may be crowded at peak times or on school trips to the dockyard. Because of the steps and narrow passage ways HMS Cavalier is not wheelchair accessible and can only be viewed from the dockside. HMS Cavalier is located in one of the three dry docks beside HMS Ocelot and HMS Gannet. The dock on my visit was flooded with water and in the process of cleaning away the pond weed
Andrew StartupAndrew Startup
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What a brilliant day out. It has been a while since I have been here we spent six hours and still did nt get round all of it. We had a tour of Ocelet the nuclear submarine. . The ropery worth a visit and see how different ropes are made and the history of rope making. Caverler royal naval steam boat and a walk around a frigate . Plus the old Smith work shop . Mast making and the life boats a brilliant day out with plenty to do and see . A payment of £25 for a years ticket and to visit as many times as you like or if you go on line in will cost you £ 22 for adult and £13;for children over five . There is a train and play areas for children . Two resturants and places to visit with the story of chatham dock yards . . Well worth a visit and you will want to come back again .
Mark GosbeeMark Gosbee
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Access to HMS Cavalier is included with an entry ticket to Chatham Dockyard. If booked online in advance, this costs £28.50 and includes unlimited vists for one year. It isn't possible to see all the attractions at the dockyard in one day, so plan two days for your visit if possible. Parts of the ship were closed for maintenance when I visited, so hopefully I will get to see them on a future visit.
PhilPhil
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Climb aboard this WW2 Destroyer and you'll quickly realize that serving aboard such ships, especially in wartime, was not easy! My late Grandfather served on a similar ship during the early part of the war, on the North Atlantic Convoy Escorts. He certainly had some stories to tell, but going round HMS Cavalier gave me some insight into what he must have been through.
Mitch PeekeMitch Peeke
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Great day out with so much to do and very lovely location, bonus that you buy ticket and can keep going for a whole year, good is reasonably priced and free parking too. If you want to go on the sub and such, get there early as you need to book free tickets and get a time slot that go quick. Was really impressed. Will defo be going back
Darren Goulston (Darren)Darren Goulston (Darren)
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This ship has a wheelchair accessible bridge around the otherside of the non-wheelchair enterance, if you ask the staff for help they will be happy to help you get on board, once you are on there you can see the main deck of the ship but there is a ladder to see the top deck which isn't wheelchair accessible
Olivia GreyOlivia Grey
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Historic Dockyard, Main Gate Rd, Chatham ME4 4TY, United Kingdom
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HMS Cavalier is a retired C-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by J. Samuel White and Company at East Cowes on 28 March 1943, launched on 7 April 1944, and commissioned on 22 November 1944. She served in World War II and in various commissions in the Far East until she was decommissioned in 1972.
attractions: The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Dockside, Ninja Warrior UK Chatham, Royal Engineers Museum, Fort Amherst Heritage Trust, Monkey Bizz, RNLI Chatham Museum, Copper Rivet Distillery, HMS Gannet, No. 1 Smithery, restaurants: Nando's Chatham, Command House, Babasheesh, Pizza Hut Restaurants Chatham, Ru Cafe, Fireaway Chatham, Zizzi - Chatham, Cheeky Clucker, The Wholemeal Sandwich Co, Lea 'N' Tel's Diner
