South Brisbane Dry Dock

Stage Number: MBSH.03.01.84

Group: Southern

Local Study Area: West End-South Brisbane-North Woolloongabba

Epoch: Early 20th Century

Street Address: Stanley Street, South Brisbane

Latitude & Longitude: -27.48183333,153.02661111

Time Link: 1881

Map Link: 1884

Image Time Point: 1884

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The South Brisbane Dry Dock was completed in 1881. It maintained, repaired and refitted an average of 60 vessels per year. The 320 feet long dock was used by both private shipping companies and the State Government. The dock closed in 1973.

Citations

Kowald, Margaret. with Val Donovan, Ruth Kerr, Kay Cohen, Lyndsay Smith, and Jean Stewart. Lost Brisbane and Surrounding Areas: The Later Years. Volume 2. RHSQ. 2016 page 195; Cohen, Kay. with Val Donovan, Ruth Kerr, Margaret Kowald, Lyndsay Smith, and Jean Stewart. Lost Brisbane and Surrounding Areas 1860-1960. Volume 1. RHSQ. 2014. page 203

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Map References

QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 5 chains to the inch. City of Brisbane. 5 chains to the inch. Government Engraving, and Lithographic Office, Brisbane.. 634496