Marvins Yard was chosen, not only because of its location, but also for its facilities, equipped as it was with one of the largest non military dry docks in the UK. The yard(s) existed on both sides of the Medina, though little mention is made of the East Cowes yard in the recollections.  Housing the large number of personnel who came with the move must have been problematic for the  small towns of Cowes and East Cowes and many stories of the billeted sailors are told.

https://www.woodenshiprepairs.co.uk/history-of-the-yards/

https://www.woodenshiprepairs.co.uk/arctic-road-dry-dock/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdNc6ROmkt0&t=3s

https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw039662

Aerial view of Cowes 1942

 In the partially flooded drydock    Collection L'Hours

Crew of Chasseur 10 in Marvins Yard                                                                 Collection L'Hours

Relaxing on deck this photo entitled Les trois brous au soliel                Collection L'Hours

Louis Dulac (Centre source R Sclaminec) Pierre L'Hours (Right)

The dry dock in use                                                                                                   Collection L'Hours

Out of the water                                                                     Collection L'Hours

Chasseur 10 fully lifted                                                                                     Collection Quesnee

Moored up at Marvins Yard                                                                                        Collection L'Hours

Same day different angle?

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