The Harwich Force originally called Harwich Striking Force was a squadron of the Royal Navy, formed during the First World War and based in Harwich. It played a significant role in the war.
Destroyers of the Harwich Force in line ahead
Painting depicting Harwich Force at anchor in 1914, by William Lionel Wyllie.
Surrender of U-Boats at Harwich: A British officer boards a U-boat at Harwich to examine her papers
Harwich is a town in Essex, England, and one of the Haven ports on the North Sea coast. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the north-east, Ipswich to the north-west, Colchester to the south-west and Clacton-on-Sea to the south. It is the northernmost coastal town in Essex.
Harwich
Harwich Redoubt
Harwich 'Navyard' and Harwich seen from the river
The Halfpenny Pier