Tukuk-OS🚤 Spithead
United Kingdom · Europe · 50.75°N, 1.14°W
Spithead is an eastern area of the Solent and a roadstead for vessels off Gilkicker Point in Hampshire, England. It is protected from all winds except those from the southeast, with the Isle of Wight lying to the south-west. Spithead and the channel to the north is the main approach for shipping to Portsmouth Harbour and onwards to Southampton. Spithead itself is an important naval anchorage. Historically, Spithead was used for assembling Royal Navy ships, including as a formation area for squadrons or fleets at anchor, as well as for the resupply of ships.
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Quick facts
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 50.75°N, 1.14°W · view on map |
Spithead is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.
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