Calliope Dock

Calliope Dock

The Calliope Dock is a historical stone drydock on the grounds of the Devonport Naval Base, in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. It was built in 1888 to service ships of the British Royal Navy, and is still in use today.

History

At the time of its construction time, it was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, and a strategic asset for the Royal Navy. It was named for Calliope Point, out of which it had been hewn by hand over three years. Coincidentally, one of the two first ships to enter it (as a show of her capacity) was HMS "Calliope". Administered at first by the Auckland Harbour Board, the dock was transferred to the navy when the Auckland naval base moved from Torpedo Bay to Devonport, into a swamp area next to the dock. [http://www.navymuseum.mil.nz/history/time/dnb/default.htm Devonport Naval Base] (from the New Zealand Naval Museum website. Accessed 2008-06-16.)] [ [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/S/ShipsFamous/Calliope/en Calliope] (from Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand, 1966 Edition. Accessed 2008-06-16.)] [" [http://www.rnzncomms.net.nz/navy/documents/history/navalrepairfacilities.html Development of naval repair facilities at Auckland, New Zealand 1841-1962] " - Bell, J.A.; AMRINA Deputy Constructive Manager HMNZ Dockyard]

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