When HMS Dreadnought was laid down on 2 October 1905 in Portsmouth naval history was made. It became the predominant type of naval battleship of the twentieth century, so much so that those built after her were referred to as 'dreadnoughts', and earlier battleships became known as pre-dreadnoughts.
The Admiral Superintendant of Portsmouth Dockyard, Jackie Fisher, was a man of enormous energy and drive. He spearheaded the revolutionary design and under his leadership HMS Dreadnought was launched by Edward VII on 10 February 1906 after only 130 days. She sailed for sea trials just a year and one day after the laying of her keel, a huge feat which it was said at the time would not have been possible anywhere else in the world.
Modern admiralty procurement could perhaps learn some lessons!
To find out more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought_battleship#Anglo-German_arms_race
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Portsmouth, Hampshire has an extraordinary past. During every era it has been at the forefront of events that have affected the course of not only national but often international history. Alongside this, on a smaller scale, there are the every day stories of the many differing peoples who have spent their lives here and took part in these historic events.
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