Polhem-drydock (Karlskrona)

Sweden / Blekinge / Karlskrona
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Old drydock blasted from the bedrock, constructed by Christoffer Polhem 1716-24. Current dimensions: length 74,2 m, width 16,3 m and depth 4,8 m. Draining was originally done by hand through a paternoster-machine. Complete draining took four days with a workforce of 270 men. Since 1846 mechanical pumps are used.
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Coordinates:   56°9'10"N   15°34'56"E
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