Port Louis – The HMS Intrepid Warship in the Harbour – 1970s

HMS Intrepid in Port Louis Harbour - 1970s

HMS Intrepid was one of two Fearless class amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Navy. A Landing Platform Dock (LPD), she served from 1967 until 1999. Based in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon and HM Naval Base Portsmouth and saw service around the world over her 32 year life. In the process of being …

Mahebourg - Naval Museum - Chateau Robillard - Mauritius

Located at the entrance of Mahebourg village, the Naval Museum was inaugurated sometime around 1950 and specialises in the history of Mauritius relating to the sea; sea battles, shipwrecks, naval war items etc. Image courtesy of: Sophie Cayeux The Museum is housed in the Gheude Castle, a magnificent French colonial mansion, built around 1772, used …

Vintage Mauritius

Mauritius in the early years.

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Port Louis – The HMS Intrepid Warship in the Harbour – 1970s

Mahebourg – The Naval Museum – Chateau Robillard – Gheude Castle – 1969