Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast:: OS grid J3576 :: Geograph British Isles

J3576 : Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast

near to Queens Island, Ballymacarret, Cliftonville, Skegoneill and Sydenham, Ireland

Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast

The Alexandra Graving Dock in Belfast was constructed 1885-1888 by contractors McCrea and McFarland (see J3576 : Bollard, Alexandra Dock Belfast). The dock is named after the then Princess of Wales who turned the first sod of the excavation for the building works in 1885. This is a view out over the entrance to the dock which is permanently open as HMS 'Caroline' currently sits in the dock (see J3575 : HMS Caroline, Alexandra Dock Belfast [2]). Across the Victoria Channel is the huge wood chips carrier 'Mimosa Dream' unloading at the Stormont Wharf.

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2008

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Grid Square: J3576, 240 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ross (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 4 July, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 7 July, 2008
Category: Dock (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: J 355 761 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.8892N 5:54.1791W
Photographer Location: Irish: J 355 760
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)