On this day in1903 RNB Chatham was commissioned as H.M.S Pembroke. The barracks had cost £425,000
to build, and previous accommodation had been three hulks anchored off, one of them named HMS Pembroke, the name was just transfered.
The barracks was built on the site of an old prison, not sure what that says, never got to Chats, but always thought old Pompey barracks had a bit of a "mind your fingers Jack" about it !