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Breakwater from the west. ETA: Bugger, breakwater was built around 1810. The New Victualling Office at Devil's Point -- I think this is what we see at the start of Frogs and Lobsters, in fact! It wasn't actually built til 1826 (completed 1832) in reality, but obviously it's Hornblower canon, so that can trump reality ;) THE NEW VICTUALLING OFFICE, DEVIL'S POINT. The magnificent establishment, now forming by order of Government, on the northern side of the Devil's Point, at Plymouth...