Type Dock Completed 1910 Main contractor Sir John Jackson Ltd Construction started 1901 | Architectural style Concrete Cost > £2,500,000 Opened 1910 | |
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Location Simon's Town Naval Base | ||
The Selborne Graving Dock is a dry dock in Simon's Town, South Africa. It is situated in the Simon's Town Naval Base.
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Map of Selborne Graving Dock, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa
History
On July 27, 1900, a tender for the construction of a yard was awarded to Sir John Jackson Ltd. The construction used Portland cement from England as well as granite blocks from Norway. The foundation stone was laid on November 15, 1906 and the dry dock was opened on November 3, 1910 by the Duke of Connaught
The Dockyard (including the Dry Dock) was handed to South Africa in 1957 as part of the Simonstown Agreement
References
Selborne Graving Dock Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA