Jamaica Dockyard
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Jamaica Dockyard also known as Port Royal Dockyard [1] was a British Royal Navy Dockyard located at Port Royal, Jamaica. It was established 1675 and closed in 1905. The dockyard was initially administered by the Navy Board then later the Board of Admiralty.
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H.M. Dockyard, Jamaica | |
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Part of Jamaica Station (1675-1829), North America and West Indies Station, (1830-1905) | |
Port Royal, Jamaica | |
Site information | |
Operator | Royal Navy |
Controlled by | The Navy Board (1675-1832), Board of Admiralty (1832-1905) |
Site history | |
In use | 1675-1905 |
Fate | Naval Heritage Center |
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