Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

1908 Harland and Wolff Shipyard

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2019

1. 1908 Harland and Wolff Shipyard Marker

Inscription. This plan shows the extent of Harland and Wolff's shipyard on Queen's Island in 1908. The Queen's Island shipyards were highly successful at this time; 247 ships were built on the island between 1900 and 1913, more than any other shipyard in the world.

During this period, Hamilton Dock was mainly used for repairing new ships destined for all over the world.

[Photo caption reads]
Left View of Queen's Island in 1921

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 54° 36.398′ N, 5° 54.666′ 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. On Board SS Nomadic (a few steps from this marker); First Port: Views of Belfast (a few steps from this marker); Hamilton Dock: Refurbishment and Restoration (a few steps from this marker); The Dockside: A Hive of Activity (a few steps from this marker); The Bridge Deck (a few steps from this marker); Bigger Ships and Bigger Docks

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(a few steps from this marker); Keel Blocks (a few steps from this marker); Features of the Dock (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.

Also see . . . Harland and Wolff. (Submitted on June 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

1908 Harland and Wolff Shipyard Marker Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2019

2. 1908 Harland and Wolff Shipyard Marker Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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