Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Hamilton Dock By Numbers

By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2019

1. Hamilton Dock By Numbers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hamilton Graving Dock opened in 1867. It was almost twice the size of No. 2 Graving Dock which had been completed in 1826.

3 million gals
The dock holds approximately 3 million gallons of water, the same volume as five and half swimming pools. That's 13,638,276 litres!

£1,500 In 1872 the Harbour Commissioners reported that Hamilton Dock was 'very fully occupied' and it raised them a revenue of £1,500.

£13
In the late 1860s, the average fee paid by ship owners for a spell in Hamilton Graving Dock was £13.

450ft long 50ft wide 22ft deep
The dock is 450 feet long (137m), 50 feet wide (15m) at the bottom and 22 feet (7m) deep.

Over 200,000 tons
Over 200,000 tons (203,209 metric tonnes) of sleech were excavated to create the dock.

£30,000
Hamilton Graving Dock cost just under £30,000 to build, a huge investment. By comparison, a small house cost around £150 to build in the 1860s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels.

Location.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2019

2. Hamilton Dock By Numbers Marker

Dock and SS Nomadic in background

54° 36.371′ N, 5° 54.703′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Marker is on Queens Road, on the left when traveling north. Part of the Titanic Belfast complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hamilton Dock, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT3 9DT, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pump House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Pump House (a few steps from this marker); Queen's Island Shipyard / Belfast's Industrial Growth (a few steps from this marker); Building the Dock 1864-1867 / Belfast's Industrial Growth (a few steps from this marker); The Poop Deck (a few steps from this marker); Queen's Island Shipyard / Hamilton Dock (a few steps from this marker); Hamilton Dock Stone Construction (a few steps from this marker); Building the Dock 1864-1867 / Hamilton Dock (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.

Also see . . . The Hamilton Graving Dock: A Link With Liners Past. Titanic Belfast entry (Submitted on June 17, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Hamilton Dock Stone Construction image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Hamilton Dock Stone Construction

View from SS Nomadic

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.