HMS Tormentor
HMS Tormentor was a shore establishment of the British Royal Navy during World War II, based near Warsash, on the River Hamble.
| HMS Tormentor | |
|---|---|
| Warsash, Hampshire | |
 Women's Royal Naval Service personnel at HMS Tormentor | |
  HMS Tormentor | |
| Coordinates | 50.845°N 1.303°W |
| Type | Combined Operations Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  United Kingdom |
| Site history | |
| In use | July 1940 – May 1946 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Royal Navy |
Service history
Following the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Navy requisitioned part of the grounds and buildings located on the shore of the River Hamble. In July 1940 a combined operations base named HMS Tormentor was commissioned, occupying the old Coast Guard House and RAF wireless station at Warsash. The purpose of the base was the training of landing craft crews and British Commandos.[1][2]
References
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- Tim Saunders (25 July 2012). Commandos and Rangers: D-Day Operations. Pen and Sword. p. 42. ISBN 9781844158683.
- Robin Neillands and Roderick De Normann (26 July 2012). D-Day 1944: Voices from Normandy. Hachette UK. p. 5. ISBN 9781780224565.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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