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Name: FORCADOS DOCK - SIR ALFRED
Type: Floating Dry Dock
Launched: 11/09/1905
Completed: 15/09/1905
Builder: Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Co Ltd
Yard: Wallsend Yard
Yard Number: 755
Dimensions: 217.0 x 75.0 x 36.0
Engines: None
Engines by: n/a
Propulsion: None
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1905 Nigerian Dry Dock & Engineering Co (Elder, Dempster & Co, Liverpool)
No later history known
Comments: Will lift warships of up to 4000disp


Above photo courtesy of Photoship

Jarrow Express, Friday, 15/09/1905

Manchester Courier, Wednesday, 15/11/1905

Belfast News, Thursday, 14/12/1905