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dockyard

[dok-yahrd] / ˈdɒkˌyɑrd /
NOUN
dry dock
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After landing in Stanley and departing from the expedition, I headed to the Historic Dockyard Museum, whose holdings included an exhibit dealing with the warrah.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2024

Located in the Royal Naval Dockyard, the museum includes exhibits devoted to the slavery era, island history, immigration and tourism.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022

The blast occurred in an internal compartment on the ship while it at the Naval Dockyard in the western city of Mumbai, officials said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2022

Here at the Antigua Naval Dockyard, historic anchors, cannons and capstans are on bountiful display, testimony to the pivotal role it played as a safe harbour for Royal Navy warships protecting Britain's valuable sugar-producing islands.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2021

She remained in the harbour as a receiving and store ship for many years, and was broken up at the Dockyard somewhere between the years 1820 and 1823.

From History of Halifax City by Akins, Thomas B.




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