Selborne Graving Dock
Dry dock in Simon's Town naval base, Western Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Selborne Graving Dock is a dry dock in Simon's Town, South Africa. It is situated within the Naval Base Simon's Town. It is named for William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne, the High Commissioner for Southern Africa at the time of construction.
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Selborne Graving Dock | |
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General information | |
Type | Dry dock |
Architectural style | Graving |
Location | Naval Base Simon's Town, Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
Coordinates | 34°11′31″S 18°26′24″E |
Construction started | 15 November 1906; 117 years ago (1906-11-15) |
Inaugurated | 3 November 1910; 113 years ago (1910-11-03) |
Client | British Admiralty |
Owner | Department of Defence (South Africa) |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Sir John Jackson Ltd |
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