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PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth is a seaport in Hampshire, England. It is home to the Royal Navy. The first dock was built in 1194 by Richard I. In 1495 the world's first dry dock was built at Portsmouth. During the 1930s a strike by dock-yard workers in Portsmouth was broken when dock-yard workers from neighbouring Southampton were brought in. This led to intense hatred between the residents of the two cities, with Portsmouth residents refering to residents of Southampton as 'scummers', while traditional Hampshire residents of Southampton refer to residents of Portsmouth as 'plastic cockneys' on account of the former London residents living in Portsmouth and the apparent adoption of London speech and mannerisms by the residents to the detriment of traditional Hampshire speech and culture.

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The city was settled in 1623, incorporated as a town in 1633, and as a city in 1849. It was the State capital until 1807. In 1694 the town was attacked by Indians, and several persons killed. In 1774 the inhabitants refused to receive a cargo of British tea.

Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. Portsmouth was one of the original settlements in Rhode Island. It was founded in 1637 by William Coddington and other followers of Anne Hutchinson, from Massachusetts. At first an independent community, it was united with Newport in 1640 to form the colony of Rhode Island. Providence was joined with them in 1644.

Portsmouth is a port in Virginia, USA on the Elizabeth River
Portsmouth is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, USA.
Portsmouth is a city in Scioto County, Ohio, USA.
Portsmouth is a township in Bay County, Michigan, USA.
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