Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast:: OS grid J3576 :: Geograph Ireland

J3576 : Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast

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Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast

The Alexandra Graving Dock in Belfast was constructed 1885-1888 by contractors McCrea and McFarland (see J3576 : Bollard, Alexandra Dock Belfast). The dock is named after the then Princess of Wales who turned the first sod of the excavation for the building works in 1885. This is a view out over the entrance to the dock which is permanently open as HMS 'Caroline' currently sits in the dock (see J3575 : HMS Caroline, Alexandra Dock Belfast [2]). Across the Victoria Channel is the huge wood chips carrier 'Mimosa Dream' unloading at the Stormont Wharf.

Stormont Wharf, Belfast

Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks. The wharf was constructed 1956-62 by Charles Brand & Son, to provide a total lineal quayage of 580 metres; this was further extended by an additional 250 metres which was completed in 2009. Stormont Wharf is now one of the longest deep water quays in Ireland.

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2008

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Grid Square: J3576, 342 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ross (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 4 July, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 7 July, 2008
Category: Dock (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: J 355 761 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.8998N 5:54.1529W
Photographer Location: Irish: J 355 760
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)