dry dock

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MV Isle of Lewis, which had its time in dry dock extended by three months for additional steel work, is due to undertake sea trials later this week.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The marine logistics group may take about three years instead of four years to deliver a S$198 million vessel, and its new dry dock operation could ramp up faster than anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The first of the Royal Navy's Type 31 ships, to be named HMS Venturer, has already been floated in the Firth of Forth and is in dry dock being fitted out.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Uranga said the next step is to lift the boat, which sank after the fire, and tow it to dry dock where a more thorough investigation can be undertaken.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

I think that ship sank in dry dock for both of us.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman