Thanks to the fact that nowadays more and more books are digitized we are able to read books that are some times for decades no longer available for the public for several reasons. That's quite a pity while these books contains useful information while the archives are destroyed, incomplete or nor accessible. Of essential interest for navy and merchant ships was where in the world dock (yard) facilities were available for ordinary repairs or in case of emergency. The costs of using such a facility was of course also of interest and finally these information was of great value in times of war.
P. 302: “The St. Thomas’ Floating Dock, when completed, will consist of six pontoons; three of these have been despatched from this country, and one of them is in course of construction at St. Thomas. According to the terms of the concession granted by the Danish Government, the dock should be ready to receive ships at St. Thomas on the 20th of April, 1866; but in order to prevent the possibility of disappointment, the period for completion has beta extended to the 31st of December, 1866.”
Source
The Mechanic’s magazine and journal of engineering, agricultural machinery, manufactures and shipbuilding, vol. 14, 10 November 1865, London.
P. 302: “The St. Thomas’ Floating Dock, when completed, will consist of six pontoons; three of these have been despatched from this country, and one of them is in course of construction at St. Thomas. According to the terms of the concession granted by the Danish Government, the dock should be ready to receive ships at St. Thomas on the 20th of April, 1866; but in order to prevent the possibility of disappointment, the period for completion has beta extended to the 31st of December, 1866.”
Source
The Mechanic’s magazine and journal of engineering, agricultural machinery, manufactures and shipbuilding, vol. 14, 10 November 1865, London.
