
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Royal Navy at Poole 1940-1945. Command Headquarters. Organising Guarding and Governing the Port. Servicing and Supplying Naval Craft. 357 boats dispatched on D-Day Recorded plaque organisation: Poole Maritime Trust.
The plaque commemorates the Royal Navy's significant operations in Poole during World War II, including the dispatch of 357 boats for the D-Day landings, highlighting its crucial role in naval logistics and support.
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