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On this day in Harwich and Dovercourt

1966 The Chairman of British Rail announced the opening of Britain's first short sea container port to be built at Parkeston Quay. The terminal was to be built at the Eastern end of the Quay on the sites of No 1 Berth, the Repair Berth, No 1 Transit Shed, and the Marine Workshops.
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World War 1 Submarines

Posted in Site Updates on Saturday, July 5th, 2014

HMS D1 Added

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