Graving Docks of Australia
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:33 am
Woolwich Graving Dock, Sydney.......December 4th 1902.
Morts Dock and Engineering Co); Sydney; New South Wales
The first dry dock in Australia, opening for business in March 1855 and closing more than a century later in 1959.
Built 4 River class frigates and 14 Bathurst class minesweeper/corvettes in WW2.
Operated the famous Woolwich Dock (not used as drydock since 1958).