HMS M.33 is not only the sole remaining British veteran of the bloody Dardanelles Campaign of 1915-1916, but also of the Russian Civil War which followed. The ship is one of just three British warships from World War I still in existence.
HMS M.33 was built in 1915 on the orders of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill. She was a floating gun platform designed to bombard coastal positions from the sea. Her first active operation was the support of the British landings at Suvla during the Battle of Gallipoli in August 1915. She remained stationed at Gallipoli until the evacuation in January 1916. She served in the Mediterranean for the remainder of the War and was involved in the seizure of the Greek fleet at Salamis Bay in 1916.
After the War, HMS M.33 was sent to Murmansk in Russia to relieve the North Russian Expeditionary Force before returning to Portsmouth to become a mine-laying training ship. She was renamed HMS Minerva.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy and Hampshire County Council have partnered to develop an exciting project to conserve, restore and interpret M.33 in time for her centenary in 2015. With Heritage Lottery Fund support this has allowed the public onboard for the very first time, making HMS M.33 the only warship from World War I open to visitors.
Entrance to HMS M.33 is included as part of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s Full Navy Ticket. Tickets are valid for a year allowing you to return again and again.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult (16 – 64) | £39.00 per ticket |
| Child (5 – 15 | £23.50 per ticket |
| Family (1 adult plus up to 3 children) | £60.00 per ticket |
| Family (2 adults plus up to 3 children) | £85.00 per ticket |
| Senior (65 plus) | £34.50 per ticket |
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is less than 5 miles from Junction 12 of the M27, follow the brown and white signs to 'Historic Dockyard' which will lead you to our official 295 space car park which is located only 400 yards from the entrance at Victory Gate. If this car park is full there are others within close proximity at Gunwharf Quays and Havant Street. Please see our car parking page for more information.
Park and ride service
Portsmouth's park and ride service runs seven days a week, is situated at a purpose-built location on the M275 entrance to Portsmouth.
The service includes:
Free Wi-Fi
£4 a day
A smartcard system offering substantial savings
More information about park and ride.
Portsmouth Harbour Station/Hard Interchange coach and bus station is a few minutes walk from Victory Gate.
Coaches
Coach parking - for further information about coach parking please contact our Advanced Sales Department on 023 9298 4741 or email us atenquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk. The majority of national coach services to Portsmouth stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard entrance).
Bus
Many local and regional bus services stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard entrance). Please visit First Bus,Stagecoach or Bluestar Bus services for the most up to date routes and timetables.
Rail
South West Trains run frequent trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, with a journey time of only 90 minutes. There are also regular services to and from Southampton Central with links to the South West and the West country. Portsmouth Harbour train station is only 200 yards from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Tourism South East Member 2021| Open from (1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00* |
| Open from (1 Apr 2022 - 31 Oct 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:30* |
* Except when closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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