Panoramic landscape of the Royal Harbour Marina. Port of Ramsgate. Thanet. Kent. SE England. UK
Located on the South-East tip of England, the historic town of Ramsgate with the only Royal Harbour in the Country, granted by George IV in 1821. The Royal Harbour has developed into a majot tourism attraction offering a full programme of events including visits from The Heniken Race of the Classics, Dunkirk Little Ships, Grand Turk and the annual Power Boat Grand Prix and Ramsgate Regatta Royal Harbour has played important roles throughout recent history. It was one of the main embarkation harbours during the Napoleonic wars, resulting in many of Ramsgate's streets being named to commemorate the assocaition with this period in its history, including the harbour's main thoroughfare, Military Road. The promenades and crescents that overlook the harbour are reminiscent of this rich period in Ramsgate's history too and their fine architecture provide a stunning backdrop to the marina. In more recent times many thousands of soldiers disembarked after escaping from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940, and one of the boats used in the evacuation is kept in the Marina today. The Royal Navy then used it as a base for Motor Torpedo Boats in the "battle of the narrow seas"
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Location: Royal Harbour Marina. Port of Ramsgate. Thanet. Kent. SE England. UK
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