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"Dry Dock: Where Ships Find Respite and Renewal" In the depths of history

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Floating dry dock, Pensacola, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Floating dry dock, Pensacola, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Floating dry dock, Pensacola, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: B. F. Mills

Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: B. F. Mills
Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. "John Craig of Fairport" on boat

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Complete battery of boilers for Str. Seeandbee, six single- ended, three double-ended

Complete battery of boilers for Str. Seeandbee, six single- ended, three double-ended, 1912 Nov 23. Creator: William H
Complete battery of boilers for Str. Seeandbee, six single- ended, three double-ended, 1912 Nov 23

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Str. Seeandbee just after the launch, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson

Str. Seeandbee just after the launch, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee just after the launch, 1912 Nov 9

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Launching party, Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson

Launching party, Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson
Launching party, Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Nov 9

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Str. Seeandbee, the christening, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson

Str. Seeandbee, the christening, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, the christening, 1912 Nov 9

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Str. Seeandbee on the ways, broadside, 1912 Nov 8. Creator: William H. Jackson

Str. Seeandbee on the ways, broadside, 1912 Nov 8. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee on the ways, broadside, 1912 Nov 8

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Brooklyn Navy Yard, dock no. 4 gate, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Brooklyn Navy Yard, dock no. 4 gate, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Brooklyn Navy Yard, dock no. 4 gate, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Brooklyn Navy Yard, dry dock no. 4, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Brooklyn Navy Yard, dry dock no. 4, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Brooklyn Navy Yard, dry dock no. 4, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Str. William E. Corey, stern view on the ways, South Chicago, Ill. 1905. Creator: Unknown

Str. William E. Corey, stern view on the ways, South Chicago, Ill. 1905. Creator: Unknown
Str. William E. Corey, stern view on the ways, South Chicago, Ill. 1905

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Valkyrie III in Erie Basin, 1895 Aug 24. Creator: Johns Johnston

Valkyrie III in Erie Basin, 1895 Aug 24. Creator: Johns Johnston
Valkyrie III in Erie Basin, 1895 Aug 24. Unsuccessful British challenger of the ninth America's Cup race in 1895 against American yacht Defender

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mayflower, 1886. Victorious US defender of the sixth America's Cup in 1886 against Scottish challenger Galatea. Designed by Ned Burgess, built entirely of wood by George Lawley & Son

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mayflower, 1886. Victorious US defender of the sixth America's Cup in 1886 against Scottish challenger Galatea. Designed by Ned Burgess, built entirely of wood by George Lawley & Son

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Galatea, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston

Galatea, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston
Galatea, 1886

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts in dry dock, between 1896 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Iowa in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Iowa in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Iowa in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1897 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Foote in dry dock, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Foote in dry dock, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Foote in dry dock, between 1897 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Ericsson in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Ericsson in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Ericsson in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1897 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Chicago in dry dock, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Chicago in dry dock, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Chicago in dry dock, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDry Dock Collection: U.S.S. Utah, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S.S. Utah, between 1909 and 1914

U.S.S. Utah, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S.S. Utah, between 1909 and 1914
U.S.S. Utah, between 1909 and 1914. US Navy warship in dry dock. She was launched in December 1909

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Newport News dry docks, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Newport News dry docks, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Newport News dry docks, c1900. Three men working in a smithy, with forge and anvil, perhaps near the docks

Background imageDry Dock Collection: A Dry Dock, first half 19th century. Creator: John Sell Cotman

A Dry Dock, first half 19th century. Creator: John Sell Cotman
A Dry Dock, first half 19th century

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Africa, Morocco. Fish nets, floats, boats, and commercial fishing vessels of the

Africa, Morocco. Fish nets, floats, boats, and commercial fishing vessels of the harbor in Essouira

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Red Lion Wharf JLP01_01_063_61

Red Lion Wharf JLP01_01_063_61
Red Lion Wharf, Northfleet, Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent. Laing workers preparing the dry dock at Red Lion Wharf, Gravesend

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Platform substructure JLP01_11_38577_06

Platform substructure JLP01_11_38577_06
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the Ravenspurn North concrete gravity substructure, seen during the float out from Graythorp, with tugs towing the structure into the Seaton Channel

Background imageDry Dock Collection: The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862

The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. The construction of this gigantic iron frigate, under the superintendence of Mr. 0. W

Background imageDry Dock Collection: The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862

The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. The construction of this gigantic iron frigate, under the superintendence of Mr. 0. W

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Floating pontoons or dock prepared by Messrs. Rennie and Son for the government of Spain, 1862

Floating pontoons or dock prepared by Messrs. Rennie and Son for the government of Spain, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Floating pontoons or dock prepared by Messrs. Rennie and Son for the government of Spain, 1862. Now that Spain is endeavouring to regain her position amongst the chief nations of Europe

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Watermark painter Mr Arthur Hainis in one of Cardiff

Watermark painter Mr Arthur Hainis in one of Cardiffs dry docks painting marks on the Norwegian tanker Erling Borthen which is undergoing repairs. 1st March 1954

Background imageDry Dock Collection: The Hull trawler Junella seen here in dry dock, Hull. Undergoing repairs after striking

The Hull trawler Junella seen here in dry dock, Hull. Undergoing repairs after striking and grounding on the Comet Rocks NW of Eilean Troday, Isle of Skye during a violent force nine storm

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Chatham Historic Dockyard 33970_044

Chatham Historic Dockyard 33970_044
HMS Gannet, HMS Ocelot and HMS Cavalier in dry dock at Chatham Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, 2020

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067

Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067
Graythorp, Hartlepool. The foundation tub for a second 509 Revolver crane being lifted on to a gantry at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Naming ceremony JLP01_09_761278

Naming ceremony JLP01_09_761278
Graythorp, Hartlepool. The naming ceremony of the oil platform Thistle A being carried out by J Potts, an apprentice draughtswoman at Graythorp

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Naming ceremony JLP01_09_752240

Naming ceremony JLP01_09_752240
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A young woman carrying out the naming ceremony for the oil platform Graythorp II. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Oil rig leaving dry dock JLP01_08_099183

Oil rig leaving dry dock JLP01_08_099183
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of tug boats towing the oil platform Graythorp I away from the dry dock basin at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Floating off JLP01_08_099168

Floating off JLP01_08_099168
Graythorp, Hartlepool. An aerial view of Graythorp I floating in the flooded basin of the dry dock at Graythorp, with the dock gates removed prior to the launch of the oil platform

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Removing the gates JLP01_08_099166

Removing the gates JLP01_08_099166
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the gates of the dry dock at Graythorp being removed by three tugs, prior to the launch of Graythorp I

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Floating off JLP01_08_099155

Floating off JLP01_08_099155
Graythorp, Hartlepool. An aerial view of the oil platform Graythorp I floating in the flooded basin of the dry dock at Graythorp

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Floating off JLP01_08_099152

Floating off JLP01_08_099152
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Graythorp I floating in the flooded basin of the dry dock at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Oil rig in dry dock JLP01_08_099151

Oil rig in dry dock JLP01_08_099151
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Graythorp I lying in the dry dock at Graythorp during the flooding of the basin

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Opening the flood gates JLP01_08_099148

Opening the flood gates JLP01_08_099148
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the dry dock at Graythorp during the flooding of the basin, with a team of people watching from the dock gates above

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Oil rig in dry dock JLP01_08_098940

Oil rig in dry dock JLP01_08_098940
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A bird s-eye view of the oil platform Graythorp I lying on its side in the dry dock basin at Graythorp

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_096485

Cranes JLP01_08_096485
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_096482

Cranes JLP01_08_096482
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure

Background imageDry Dock Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_093455A

Cranes JLP01_08_093455A
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of cranes in operation at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard




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"Dry Dock: Where Ships Find Respite and Renewal" In the depths of history, dry docks have served as sanctuaries for mighty vessels seeking solace from the relentless tides. As we gaze upon the colossal RMS Titanic's propellers, dwarfed by the towering walls of a dry dock, we are reminded of its grandeur and tragic fate. Across time and continents, these havens have witnessed remarkable scenes. In 1980, a nuclear submarine gracefully berthed at Devonport docks in Plymouth, England—its sleek silhouette contrasting with the industrial surroundings—a testament to human ingenuity and technological prowess. From tranquil harbors to remote island piers, such as Kildownet Pier in Achill Island off County Mayo in Ireland, fishing boats find respite within dry docks' protective embrace. Here they rest after braving tempestuous seas; their nets entangled with tales of bountiful catches and arduous journeys. Tenby Harbour in Pembrokeshire, Wales stands as an enchanting example where colorful boats bob gently against ancient stone walls. Within this picturesque setting lies another hidden world—the secret realm beneath Neptune Energy Park Walker's watchful eye—where engineering marvels come alive amidst cranes erecting dreams into reality. Venturing further south to Morocco reveals a vibrant tapestry woven by fishnets, floats, and bustling commercial fishing vessels that call Africa's shores home. Dry docks here hum with activity as fishermen mend their tools while preparing for yet another fruitful expedition on vast ocean horizons. Meanwhile, Chatham Historic Dockyard echoes with whispers from centuries past—an embodiment of Britain's naval heritage, and is here that ships were birthed anew through meticulous craftsmanship and dedication—a testament to human resilience against nature's unyielding forces. But it is not only ships that seek refuge within these hallowed grounds; Red Lion Wharf bears witness to cargoes being unloaded onto waiting warehouses, a bustling hub of trade and commerce.