| Name: | PORT SAID DOCK | 
| Type: | Floating Dock | 
| Launched: | 11/08/1904 | 
| Completed: | 08/1904 | 
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd | 
| Yard: | Wallsend | 
| Yard Number: | 731 | 
| Dimensions: | 295.3 x 85.0 x 34.3ft (extreme) | 
| Engines: | None | 
| Engines by: | n/a | 
| Propulsion: | None | 
| Construction: | Steel | 
| Reg Number: | n/a | 
| History: | |
| 1904 | Suez Canal Company | 
| No further details known | |
| Comments: | Capable of lifting 3000 tons | 
| Designed by Clark & Standfield | |
| 27/08/1904: Left the Tyne towed by ZWARTZEE & LAUWERZEE | 

Dock under test with the new ship HOPEMOUNT. Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Shields Daily Gazette, Friday 12th August 1904