THIS FORMER ROYAL NAVY VESSEL, BUILT AT DEVONPORT IN 1934 AS “HMS WELLINGTON” SERVED IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN MAINLY ON STATION IN NEW ZEALAND AND CHINA BEFORE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. DURING THE WAR, WAS FITTED WITH TWO 4.7 INCH AND ONE THREE INCH GUNS.

ADDITIONALLY, ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS WERE FITTED FOR SELF DEFENCE. DEPTH CHARGES FOR USE AGAINST SUBMARINES WERE ALSO CARRIED.

THE WELLINGTON SERVED PRIMARILY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON CONVOY ESCORT DUTIES. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN OPERATION DYNAMO, THE EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM DUNKIRK.

SHE IS MOORED AT TEMPLE STAIRS ON VICTORIA EMBANKMENT AND IS A FLOATING CLASSROOM AND OFFERS AN ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE SETTING FOR LEARNING ABOUT MARITIME PAST AND THE WORLD TODAY.

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