Seafaring Cities of the UK

Sailing is something that the UK has a long history of. Being an island nation, there have been many seafaring people throughout history, and from the Royal Navy to the fisherman who keep the people well fed, sailing has always been an important part of life in the UK.

Sailing is also something that many people enjoy, and courses like this day skipper course www.solentboattraining.co.uk/rya-sailing-courses/rya-day-skipper-practical-sailing are always popular with people wanting to gain skills for sailing.

If you want to immerse yourself in the sailing history of the UK, here are some of the places that you can go to see it for yourself…

Portsmouth – Located on the South coast, Portsmouth has long been an important military port city. The dock was built during the reign of Henry VII and was built to defend the shores of the UK from a French invasion. It was also the first Royal Dockyard, and many naval ships were built here.

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Belfast – The capital city of Northern Ireland grew around the shipbuilding industry, and the most famous ship that was built here was of course the RMS Titanic. The Titanic Museum can be found in Belfast for anyone interested in finding out more about the famous ship, and you can also visit the Sound Yard where you can hear the sounds of the shipyards of the past come to life.

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Dundee – The city on the Scottish east coast, the importance of Dundee as a port for trade dates back to the 12^th Century. There were many industries in Dundee in the Victorian era, and the shipyard and port grew to export the products produced here. The dockyard in Dundee was also where the RRS Discovery was built, the polar exploration ship for Rober Falcon Scott.