King George V Dry Dock, Grade II listed dock in Southampton, United Kingdom
King George V Dry Dock extends 1,200 feet in length, 135 feet in width, and 50 feet in depth, with a water capacity of 58 million gallons.
The dock, completed in 1934 by John Mowlem & Company and Edmund Nuttall Sons & Company, remained the largest graving dock worldwide for three decades.
Francis Wentworth-Shields designed both the main dock structure and its pump house, which features classical revival architectural elements from the inter-war period.
The pumping station contains four industrial pumps that demonstrate engineering efficiency by emptying the entire dock structure in approximately four hours.
During World War II, military forces used this dock as a training facility for commandos due to its structural similarities to strategic targets.
Location: City of Southampton
Inception: 1934
Architects: Francis Wentworth-Shields
GPS coordinates: 50.90960,-1.44160
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:29
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