HMS St Christopher, Naval shore establishment in Highland, Scotland
Located in Fort William, HMS St Christopher served as a primary training facility for coastal operations with specialized equipment and docking infrastructure at Corpach.
Between October 1940 and December 1944, the naval base trained approximately 55,000 personnel from various allied nations for maritime warfare operations.
The naval establishment transformed Fort William into a military center, integrating naval personnel into the local community through accommodation in hotels and purpose-built structures.
The facility maintained an Admiralty Floating Dock at Corpach in Loch Linnhe, enabling direct access to deep water for training exercises and vessel maintenance.
Training programs included torpedo firing practice from Motor Torpedo Boats while aircraft like Westland Lysander and Blackburn Skua conducted overhead flight patterns.
Location: Highland
GPS coordinates: 56.81550,-5.11224
Latest update: July 27, 2025 12:17
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