South Brisbane Dry Dock, Historic dry dock in South Brisbane, Australia
The South Brisbane Dry Dock features U-shaped stepped sides and measures 420 feet in length with a brick pump house and coal chutes along its structure.
Constructed between 1876 and 1887, this engineering facility served as a vital ship repair base during World War II, accommodating 300 vessels including United States Navy submarines.
The facility transformed into the Queensland Maritime Museum in 1979, preserving maritime artifacts and housing the HMAS Diamantina as a permanent exhibition vessel.
The Queensland Maritime Museum operates from Wednesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 4:15 PM, with adult admission tickets costing 18 Australian dollars.
During its operational period from 1881 to 1972, the dry dock serviced 5,005 ships and contained pumps capable of emptying the entire structure within four hours.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -27.48190,153.02670
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:17
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