Day 123/21. Isle of Wight ferry and Calshot

The Isle of Wight vehicle ferry passes Calshot Spit today on its one hour voyage from Southampton to Cowes. A very windy day, but the Solent never gets rough...
In 1539, Henry VIII ordered the construction of Calshot Castle, at the end of Calshot Spit, to defend the port of Southampton from attack.
Calshot is notable for its role in the development of aircraft and flying boats. In 1913 the Royal Flying Corps established Calshot Naval Air Station (later known as RNAS Calshot and RAF Calshot) at the end of Calshot Spit. It was also at one point home to Lawrence of Arabia.