Satellite and aerial maps of Seaton Barracks with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Plumer Barracks , England | 0.8 | 214 | |
Derriford , England | 0.9 | 068 | EGH22 |
HMS Thunderer , England | 1.6 | 230 | |
Plymouth , England | 1.6 | 056 | EGHD |
Central Park , England | 3.4 | 206 | |
Coypool , England | 3.5 | 128 |
Seaton Barracks |
1880 to 1995 | ||
50° 24' 53'' N 4° 7' 30'' W | ||
Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, England | ||
ICAO: | IATA: | |
Elevation: 380 feet |
Constructed towards the end of the 19th Century, Seaton Barracks has seen its fair share of military activity. A partial list of based units reads like a roll call of distinction:
- Nov 1966 - Mar 1969, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
- Dec 1968 - Nov 1971, 3rd Bn Light Infantry
- 1971 - 1983, 40 CDO, Royal Marines
- pre-1974 - 1995, 59 Independent CDO Sqd, Royal Engineers
List of aircraft and events at Seaton Barracks |
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
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1952-feb-27 | Emergency landing | RN | HR.1 | VZ963 | |||
1967-jun-10 | AAC | AH.1 | XT637 | ||||
1981-dec-10 | Disembarking | RN | HU.5 | XT470 | |||
1981-dec-10 | Disembarking | RN | HU.5 | XT453 | |||
1981-dec-10 | Disembarking | 845 NAS /K | HU.5 | XT460 | |||
1981-dec-10 | Disembarking | RN | HU.5 | XT765 | |||
1981-dec-10 | Disembarking | RN | HU.5 | XT451 | |||
1981-dec-10 | Disembarking | RN | HU.5 | XT479 | |||
1982-nov-24 | 3 CBAS | AH1 | XZ614 |