To remove the dependence on American shipyards, a graving dock was constructed at Esquimalt starting in 1876. The graving dock was commissioned in 1887 and cost 1,177,664 to build.
To lessen reliance on American shipyards, a graving dock was constructed at Esquimalt starting in 1876. The graving dock was commissioned in 1887 and cost $1,177,664 to build.