An abandoned MOD observation post in Cornwall, which, for decades, was used as a secret torpedo testing station
Between 1952 and 1993, run by the RAF, the Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit (ATDU) and eventually the Royal Navy, the station at Porthkerris Point functioned as the main control centre for an airborne torpedo testing range off the Cornish coast.
Triangulating with a secondary observation post at Nare Point, both stations recorded the precise trajectories and entry angles of dummy torpedoes as they were dropped into the sea, in the early years from planes, and then from Wessex and Sea King helicopters.
In more recent years, the three-storey building was used as accommodation for military personnel taking part in diving training exercises and other outward bound activities
The explore
We didn't know about this place until @ultimateninjaworrier messaged us to tell us this mite be worth checking out as we was in the general area so we decided to take a look
We got into the searchlight room rite away
eventually found an entry point to the main building not knowing what to expect
The observation room
Briefing Room
The rest of the lower floor
A rather grim toaster lol
The next floor up was mostly bunk room still with beds
Most of the mattresses looked still fairly new and with the mod markers on
This is the kind of graffiti i like seeing during an explore
Some lovely decay
Unfortunately their are notices saying the building is due for demolition i asume it has asbestos or something otherwise it would make a good house or coast guard station
Thanks for looking
Between 1952 and 1993, run by the RAF, the Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit (ATDU) and eventually the Royal Navy, the station at Porthkerris Point functioned as the main control centre for an airborne torpedo testing range off the Cornish coast.
Triangulating with a secondary observation post at Nare Point, both stations recorded the precise trajectories and entry angles of dummy torpedoes as they were dropped into the sea, in the early years from planes, and then from Wessex and Sea King helicopters.
In more recent years, the three-storey building was used as accommodation for military personnel taking part in diving training exercises and other outward bound activities
The explore
We didn't know about this place until @ultimateninjaworrier messaged us to tell us this mite be worth checking out as we was in the general area so we decided to take a look
We got into the searchlight room rite away
eventually found an entry point to the main building not knowing what to expect
The observation room
Briefing Room
The rest of the lower floor
A rather grim toaster lol
The next floor up was mostly bunk room still with beds
Most of the mattresses looked still fairly new and with the mod markers on
This is the kind of graffiti i like seeing during an explore
Some lovely decay
Unfortunately their are notices saying the building is due for demolition i asume it has asbestos or something otherwise it would make a good house or coast guard station
Thanks for looking
