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. 419: “I stated in my last Report that the floating dock would be ready for use in June 1866. It was declared in July last to be in a complete state for use, but in taking in the first vessel, through some unaccountable mishap, the apparatus foundered in position, is still under water, and will likely have to be abandoned, as the expenses of raising and repairing, haying sustained damage in the hurricane, will be enormous. I am convinced that a good dock, with proper management and economy, would be very useful and profitable.”
Source
Reports from Her majesty’s consuls on the manufactures, commerce, during the year 1868, August to December, vol. 7, London, 1869.
P. 419: “I stated in my last Report that the floating dock would be ready for use in June 1866. It was declared in July last to be in a complete state for use, but in taking in the first vessel, through some unaccountable mishap, the apparatus foundered in position, is still under water, and will likely have to be abandoned, as the expenses of raising and repairing, haying sustained damage in the hurricane, will be enormous. I am convinced that a good dock, with proper management and economy, would be very useful and profitable.”
Source
Reports from Her majesty’s consuls on the manufactures, commerce, during the year 1868, August to December, vol. 7, London, 1869.
