Aerial image of HMS Drake, Devonport, Plymouth. The largest naval base in Western Europe, Devonport has been supporting the Royal Navy since 1691. The vast site covers more than 650 acres and has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths and five basins. The base employs 2,500 Service personnel and civilians, supports around 400 local firms and generates around ten per cent of Plymouth’s income. *Organization: Royal Navy *Object Name: DR150018007 *Category: MOD *Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Locations, Naval Bases, Devonport *Keywords: drake , Aerial, Shore Establishment, Naval Base, UK, Plymouth, Dockyard, HMS Drake, Devonport *Country: UK