Portsmouth

Spinnaker Touer

Portsmouth(locally/ˈpɔːtsməθ/(listen))is a ceetyin the ceremonialcoontyoHampshireon the sooth coast o Ingland. Portsmouth is theUnitit Kinrickanely island ceety, bein mainly locatit onPortsea Island.As a significant navalportfor centuries, Portsmouth is hame tae the warld's auldestdry dockthat is still in uise, an hame tae some famous ships including theHMSWarrioranLord Nelson's flagshipHMSVictory.Awthou smawer than in its heyday, the naval base is still amajor dockyard an basefor theRyal NavyanRyal Marine Commandosthat's haes thir heidquarters thare. Thare is a thrivin commercial ferryport in the city an aw, providin links tae destinations on the continent for freight an passenger traffic.

'Pompey'

The Ceety o Portsmouth anPortsmouth F.C.are baith nicknamedPompey.The wird Pompey is thocht tae hae came frae shippin enterin the harbour an bein notit in logs as Pom. P. in reference tae Portsmouth Point. Navigational chairts uise this abbreviation an aw.