HMS St George (shore establishment)
| HMS St George | |
|---|---|
| Douglas, Isle of Man | |
  HMS St George | |
| Coordinates | 54°08′42″N 4°28′55″W / 54.145°N 4.482°W |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Royal Navy |
| Site history | |
| Built | September 1939 |
| In use | 1939–1945 |
HMS St George was a training facility of the Royal Navy which was located in Douglas, Isle of Man. It was the Navy's only Continuous Service Training Establishment.[1]
History
HMS St George opened in September 1939. The facility was divided in various component parts, classroom training taking place at the newly opened
The Commanding Officer of HMS St George when it was commissioned was Captain F.S. Bell with Captain A.J. Lowe being officer in charge of Ballakermeen School.[4] A staff of over 300 officers would provide cadets with practical and technical training. Classroom work at Ballakermeen was supplemented by instructional films and technical experiments. Separate classrooms were allocated for cadets of different branches of the service, each class consisting of approximately 25–30 cadets.[5]
During the course of the war, 8,677[6] cadets passed their training at HMS St George.[7][8]
HMS St George was
See also
- HMS Valkyrie
- HMS Urley
- RAF Andreas
- RAF Jurby
- RAF Jurby Head
References
- ^ Mona's Herald, Tuesday, August 28, 1945; Page: 3
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, August 24, 1945; Section: Front page, Page: 1
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, August 24, 1945; Section: Front page, Page: 1
- ^ Ramsey Courier, Friday, August 24, 1945; Page: 5
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, August 24, 1945; Section: Front page, Page: 1
- ^ Mona's Herald, Monday, December 24, 1945; Section: Front page, Page: 1
- ^ Ramsey Courier, Friday, August 24, 1945; Page: 5
- ^ Isle of Man Examiner, Friday, August 24, 1945; Section: Front page, Page: 1
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