Esquimalt Graving Dock

ESQUIMALT GRAVING DOCK is located at Esquimalt Harbour, part of the Esquimalt District municipality. A graving dock or drydock is a huge trench that will accommodate a ship, and can be drained and refilled with built-in pumps. Propped-up vessels can be completely cleaned, repaired or refitted. The Royal Navy constructed a graving dock that opened in 1887. It is still in operation as HMC Dockyard Esquimalt, part of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. The Canadian government constructed the Esquimalt...

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