Where is HMS Cavalier?

HMS Cavalier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME4 4TZ), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.

How do I get to HMS Cavalier?

The nearest railway station is Rochester, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME4 4TZ.

Is HMS Cavalier a protected site?

Yes — HMS Cavalier is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to HMS Cavalier?

The nearest railway station is Rochester, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME4 4TZ.

Maritime museums · South East England

HMS Cavalier

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HMS Cavalier in England South East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Rochester · 1.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

HMS Cavalier is located in Medway, South East England, with the postcode ME4 4TZ. The nearest railway station is Rochester, which is 1.5 km away. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

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HMS Cavalier is a preserved museum ship in England South East, United Kingdom — a vessel of historic significance preserved as a public visitor attraction. Britain's museum ships span Tudor warships (Mary Rose), tea clippers (Cutty Sark), Victorian battleships (HMS Warrior) and 20th-century submarines.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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. After decommissioning she was preserved as a museum ship and currently resides at Chatham Historic Dockyard.

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Background

Architecture

Cavalier was one of 96 War Emergency Programme destroyers ordered between 1940 and 1942. She was one of the first ships to be built with the forward and aft portions of her hull welded, with the midsection riveted to ensure strength. The new process gave the ship additional speed. In 1970 a 64-mile race was arranged between Cavalier and the frigate , which had the same hull form and machinery. Cavalier beat Rapid by 30 yd after Rapid lifted a safety valve, reaching an average speed of 31.8 kn.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.3950, 0.5266
District: Medway
Parish: Medway, unparished area
Postcode: ME4 4TZ
Parliamentary constituency: Rochester and Strood
Nearest railway station: Rochester — 1.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q5631813 (CC0)
wikipedia: HMS Cavalier (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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