The dockyard closed in 1984, but the remaining naval buildings are an attraction for a flourishing tourist industry. Following closure, part of the site was developed as a commercial port, other parts were redeveloped for business and residential use, and part was used as the Chatham Historic Dockyard museum. Its attractions include the submarine .
the dockyard closed in 1984 but the remaining naval buildings are an attraction for a flourishing tourist industry following closure part of the site was developed as a commercial port other parts were redeveloped for business and residential use and part was used as the chatham historic dockyard museum its attractions include the submarine 