HMS Collingwood was named after Lord Collingwood, a distinguished admiral at the turn of the 19th century.
The current shore establishment was commissioned as the fourth HMS Collingwood in January 1940, initially to instruct ‘hostilities only’ ratings. Wireless telegraphy ratings started their training in June 1940, and a radio direction finding school was added in 1942.
In 1946 Collingwood took over the training of both officers and ratings in the maintenance of all electrical and radio equipment in the fleet.
The Maritime Warfare School was formed in January 2002 and in 2007, the Maritime Warfare Centre relocated to HMS Collingwood. It is also home to the Royal Naval Cadets of HMS Collingwood Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps.
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In 1946 Collingwood took over the training of both officers and ratings in the maintenance of all electrical and radio equipment in the fleet.
![New entrants into the navy are being taught how to tie knots at HMS Collingwood, Fareham in November 1940.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjY2NhMmY3LWQ5ZjctNDhlZS04NjM4LWExYjk2NTg1OTE3NDoyNTg2Y2E3Ni1lMTJjLTQ1YzEtOTcxZC1kOTUwNmJhMzQ1NjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. HMS Collingwood memories
New entrants into the navy are being taught how to tie knots at HMS Collingwood, Fareham in November 1940. Photo: The News archive
![The Royal Guard for Princess Margaret when she visited HMS Collingwood. Petty Officer leading the guard is Fred Lettice.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxNDUzY2YxLWI1NjEtNDc3Ny04N2JkLTJhNTU2ZjMzYWNhMDozOWVkNDMyNC0xZTQ0LTQwNzItOTljYy0zZjU4NTllMjc1MTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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The Royal Guard for Princess Margaret when she visited HMS Collingwood. Petty Officer leading the guard is Fred Lettice. Photo: The News archive
![Hostile Only ratings at HMS Collingwood](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxNzk3ZjJmLThjZDQtNDEzYi04ZTJkLTk5MTU2ZGM1NmQwNzoxNGFiZTM0Ny04NWM0LTRjZDktYmE2Zi03OGI4YTBhMDRmZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. HMS Collingwood memories
Hostile Only ratings at HMS Collingwood Photo: The News archive
![HMS Collingwood under construction 1939/1940.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlYTdkNDVmLTBkMDItNGFiMi04NDE4LWE5MmEwM2RjZDVjMzpmNzgwNWRkNi0zMjJiLTQ3OWEtYWI3ZC0yNTc0MzEwNmZiMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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HMS Collingwood under construction 1939/1940. Photo: The News archvie