Fitzroy Dock, Heritage maritime site on Cockatoo Island, Australia
Fitzroy Dock features stepped sides constructed with sandstone blocks, stretching 145 meters in length within Sydney Harbour of New South Wales.
The dock, completed in 1857, was constructed by convict labor under Captain Gother Kerr Mann to service Royal Navy vessels in eastern Australian waters.
This engineering achievement represents the evolution of Australian maritime capabilities as the first major graving dock constructed in the Southern Hemisphere.
Visitors can access the dock through regular ferry services to Cockatoo Island, where informational displays explain the maritime construction methods.
The dock's construction involved converting natural cliff faces through electrical firing of gunpowder, marking significant technical innovation for 1850s Australia.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.84857,151.17290
Latest update: March 30, 2025 12:53
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