Sutherland Dock, Maritime engineering structure on Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia
Sutherland Dock consists of a 210-meter-long basin excavated into sandstone on the southwestern side of Cockatoo Island with a water depth of 9.75 meters.
The dock, completed in 1893, served as a principal naval shipbuilding and repair facility for both World Wars, supporting Royal Australian Navy operations.
The site stands as a testament to Australian industrial development, representing the evolution of maritime engineering practices from the Victorian era.
Visitors can access the dock through regular ferry services to Cockatoo Island, where guided tours explain the mechanical features of this engineering structure.
The dock retains its original steam-powered caisson movement mechanism, which was later converted to electrical operation in 1918.
GPS coordinates: -33.84840,151.17030
Latest update: March 31, 2025 08:08
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