King George V Dock (Glasgow)

United Kingdom / Scotland / Renfrew / Glasgow
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This complex, built in the 1930's, is Glasgow's last surviving commercial dock (The other upper river dock is Rothesay Dock, but is just outside the city boundary). The dock is not as thriving as it once was, but you will see ships come to take away project cargoes, and the dock also has a cement terminal where ships laden with the stuff unload. Now and then visiting warships will fill the dock, as has happened many times in recent years. The riverside quay is well used by bulkers carrying animal feeds and other bulk goods. Scrap is also taken away from here.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_George_V_Dock,_Glasgow
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Coordinates:   55°52'9"N   4°21'9"W

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  • Opened in 1931 by King George V sailing in Clyde steamer King George V! Clan Line ships used the west side of the KGV Dock, 'Blue Funnel' ships the east side. US military aircraft were unloaded there in WW2.
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