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The London Graving Dock Company's dry dock at the West India Docks.
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| The London Graving Dock Company's dry dock at the West India Docks. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: H0840 |
| Description: In 1878, the London Graving Dock Company built a dry-dock and ship-repair yard at the West India Docks. The sailing vessel in dry-dock on the left is the 'Waimate' (1874). At this time, there were 28 dry-docks on the Thames, offering extensive ship-repairing facilities. |
| Creator: Unknown |
| Date: 1894 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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