Chatham in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
No. 2 Dry Dock, 1856
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
1. No. 2 Dry Dock, 1856 Marker
No.2 Dry Dock, 1856
Scheduled Ancient Monument
This was the site of the Old Single Dock where HMS Victory was built and launched in 1765.
As ship building changed from wood to iron and the size of vessels increased, there was a need to extend the dock. The dock was rebuilt in stages from the 1820s. The final works to lengthen the dock and rebuild it in stone occurred between 1855 and 1856. In 1860 this dock was used to construct HMS Achilles , the first iron battleship to be built at a Royal Dockyard, a sister ship to Warrior, which still survives today at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 51° 23.681′ N, 0° 31.637′ E. Marker is in Chatham, England, in Medway. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Western Avenue and Main Gate Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in Historic Dockyard Chatham. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chatham, England ME4 4TZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Clocktower Building (a few steps from this marker); The Victory Dock (a few steps from this marker); The Old Single Dock (a few steps from this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. (Submitted on June 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Chatham Dockyard Historical Society. (Submitted on June 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Chatham Dockyard on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
2. No. 2 Dry Dock, 1856 Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
3. HMS Cavalier in No. 2 Dry Dock
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
