Whale Island, Hampshire
  Map sources for Whale Island, Hampshire at grid reference SU636023 |
Whale Island is a small artificial island in Portsmouth Harbour, close by Portsea Island. It is currently a Royal Navy Base called HMS Excellent. A small bridge joins it to Portsea Island.
It was formed from the silt dredged from the harbour during the expansion of the Naval Base during Queen Victoria's reign.
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Artificial islands | Islands of England | Portsmouth | Geography of Hampshire