Area of the S2 embarkation point; today, no remains are left of its wartime use.​

S2 Embarkation

The old pier in the area of the S3 embarkation area that troops walked across before embarking.​

S3 Embarkation

​The entrance to the docks and quayside for embarkation. Close by, there is a memorial to RMS Titanic which set sail from here in 1912.​

​S1 and S2 Embarkation​

​Constructed by Royal Engineers, the embarkation points needed to be firm enough to take the weight of Allied tanks, such as Shermans and Churchills. Vehicles, including armour, were loaded on to Landing Ship Tanks (LST) and Landing Craft Tanks (LCT) at this specific location.​The Southampton Eastern Docks had the capacity for the loading and unloading of up to five Personnel Ships, two Hospital Carriers, six MT ships, three MT Coasters, two Train Ferries and Store Coasters. This area is now a working dockyard and not accessible to the public.​Southampton’s Town Quay was built in three sections to allow two LSTs to berth at point S1, two LSTs to berth at point S2, and one LST and two LCTs to berth at point S3. These locations are on Town Quay, close to the Red Funnel Ferries Terminal. They can be viewed from Mayflower Park Quayside.​The embarkation points were not just intended for the movement of men and equipment to Normandy. Wounded men from Normandy, as well as prisoners of war fighting for the German Army, were also received there.

​​Punkty zaokrętowania Eastern Dock i Town Quay​

Punkty zaokrętowania Eastern Dock i Town Quay