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An elevated view of the new docks and warehouses now constructing on the Isle of Dogs.
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| The West India Docks. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PZ7124 |
| Description: An elevated view of the West India Docks showing the scale of the undertaking. The West India Docks were the first enclosed docks of the 19th century. The docks were established by an act of Parliament in 1799 and opened in 1802. They relieved congestion on the River Thames. Ships could discharge cargoes in four days instead of four weeks. The docks closed in 1980. |
| Creator: William Daniell |
| Date: 15 October 1802 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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