King George V Drydock

dock, Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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In harbours and sea works: Dry docks
A classic example is the King George V Drydock at Southampton, England. Opened in 1933, it was 1,200 feet long and 135 feet wide and was capable of accommodating the largest vessels afloat at that time—namely, the two Cunard liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, each more than 80,000 tons…
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