Drake's Island, Artillery battery and island in Plymouth Sound, England
Drake's Island spans 6.5 acres in Plymouth Sound, featuring military structures, fortifications, and limestone cliffs rising from the water.
The island's defenses expanded in 1859 following recommendations from the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom to protect Plymouth harbor.
The first recorded submarine incident occurred at Drake's Island in 1774 when carpenter John Day perished while testing an experimental diving chamber.
Drake's Island remains closed to regular visits, with occasional guided tours offering access to the former military installations and coastal fortifications.
Underground tunnels connect multiple gun batteries across the island, creating an intricate network of passages through the limestone bedrock.
Part of: British Isles, Plymouth Palmerston Forts
Website: https://drakes-island.com
GPS coordinates: 50.35556,-4.15361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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