GREAT SINGAPORE GRAVING DOCK
Completion To-morrow
PROGRESS OF WORK AT NAVAL BASE By telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received November 28, 6.30 p.m.) London, November 28. The “Observer” says that the graving dock at the Singapore naval base will be completed on Tuesday next, after which it will become a fullyequipped part of the British defence works in the Far East. The floating dock, the world’s third biggest, which is moored off the naval base, has deteriorated owing to the humid climate, which fact makes the graving dock all the more valuable. The graving dock is 1000 ft. long and 130 ft. wide, and is able to accommodate two battleships. The naval base is not finished because the shore quarters for the crews of warships have not yet been built. Other works are contemplated, but the base is ready for active service if needed. One and a quarter million tons of oil fuel are already stored, sufficient for six months’ supply for the China Station. The total cost of the base is £20,000,000.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 55, 29 November 1937, Page 10
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