Hard (nautical)

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Buckler's Hard

A hard is a firm or paved beach or slope by water that is convenient for hauling boats out of the water. [1] The term is especially used in Hampshire, southern England. [2]

In Portsmouth, the 'Hard' name is said to come from the clay that was deposited on the coastline at low tide, that was dried, becoming a natural slipway. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hard, The Dictionary of English Nautical Language.
  2. ↑ Bucklers Hard, Hampshire, UK.
  3. ↑ ""The Hard", Portsmouth, from the Harbour". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
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