Portsmouth is a historic town, established in 1623 and became a hub of maritime commerce by the 18th century. Today, there is still a US Navy Shipyard and also the infamous Portsmouth Naval Prison (now closed). No-one ever escaped from this harsh prison as it was guarded by Marines - who, if they let a prisoner escape, had to serve the remaining term of the sentence themselves. Quite an incentive to do your job well eh?
We did a cruise of the harbour and saw old naval forts & lighthouses, plus a submarine in dock for a service.
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