HMS Excellent (shore establishment)

HMS Excellent
Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire in England
An aerial photo of HMS Excellent during 2005. The red building is Navy Command Headquarters
Site information
TypeNaval shore establishment
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator Royal Navy
ConditionOperational
WebsiteOfficial website
Location
HMS Excellent
Location in Hampshire
Coordinates50°49′09″N 1°05′48.5″W / 50.81917°N 1.096806°W / 50.81917; -1.096806
Area32 hectares (79 acres)
Site history
Built1885 (1885) – 1891
In use1891–present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Commander Simon Turnbull

HMS Excellent is a Royal Navy "stone frigate" (shore establishment) sited on Whale Island near Portsmouth in Hampshire. HMS Excellent is itself part of the Maritime Warfare School, with a headquarters at HMS Collingwood, although a number of lodger units are resident within the site including the offices of the First Sea Lord.