An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau dated 1925 no. 9 reporting that as Esquimault, Canada world second large dry dock was commissioned. It made possible to dock a battleship and a small cruiser at the same time. Building costs around 5 million US dollars. The dimensions were 350,5 (splittable in parts of 118,9 and 224 metres ) x 38,4 (below)-45,4 (above) x 12,2 (standard high tide). The presence of the dock increased the strategically value of the harbour.
