HMS Tamar (shore station)
Royal Navy base in Hong Kong, 1897–1997 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Royal Marines base, see RM Tamar.
HMS Tamar (Chinese: 添馬艦) was the name for the British Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar, a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore.
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HMS Tamar | |
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Stonecutter's Island, Hong Kong | |
Type | Naval base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | RN |
Site history | |
Built | 1897–1997 |
In use | 1897–1997 |
Battles/wars | Battle of Hong Kong 1941 |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong |
Garrison | British Forces Overseas Hong Kong (naval) |
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