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He was trapped—cursed, really—at the dockyard in Portsmouth, along the English Channel, struggling with feverish futility to get the Centurion fitted out and ready to sail.
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David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
The former Royal Navy dockyard has an extensive past and is now a museum and attraction.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 Nov. 2022
Mumbai, IndiaThree Indian Navy personnel were killed in an explosion on a ship at a naval dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday, the navy said.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Jan. 2022
But there's no doubt that its dockyard, which can be accessed via two separate openings on each side of the vessel, is its most eye-catching feature.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 30 July 2021
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David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
The former Royal Navy dockyard has an extensive past and is now a museum and attraction.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 Nov. 2022
Mumbai, IndiaThree Indian Navy personnel were killed in an explosion on a ship at a naval dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday, the navy said.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Jan. 2022
But there's no doubt that its dockyard, which can be accessed via two separate openings on each side of the vessel, is its most eye-catching feature.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 30 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockyard
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The Italian shipyard’s new fully custom build, Diamond Binta, made its world debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, and the brand is now unveiling a closer look at the vessel.Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, small and midsized shipyards present viable alternatives for building modules or components that can be transported to larger shipyards for assembly, expediting the production of critical platforms such as amphibious vessels and submarines.George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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On top of a luxury hotel and marina, the project will also include upscale residences, townhouses, condos, a yacht club, a port facility, shopping districts and more.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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One person is dead and five others were hospitalized after a boat explosion at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday, officials said.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022
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Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.al, al, 25 Feb. 2022
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“Dockyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockyard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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