The relocation of HMS Bristol has been carried out to allow additional dredging work to be carried out and to provide an increased turning circle and safer access at the entrance to Portsmouth International Port.

HMS Bristol is a decommissioned destroyer now used for training purposes and is moored off the southwest corner of Whale Island. During the works undertaken she was moved to a new mooring about 135 metres to the east along with modifications carried out to the arrangement of the Royal Navy Sailing Club marina.

The Works comprise of the design and construction of, new moorings for HMS Bristol, extending services to HMS Bristol, modifying and relocate the existing marina pontoons, Provide a new access brow