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Building docks for Tall Ships (Belfast)

United Kingdom / Northern Ireland / Belfast
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In the 1700s Belfast became the second largest port in Europe. Many of the ships which sailed with immigrants to the colonies which became United States and came back with Tobacco, cotton, grain, timber etc were built in the docks identified here. The docks were owned by Workman Clarke. The ships were built from oak trees felled in the Lagan Valley. I believe the Eagle's wing (second ship to colonise America after the Mayflower) was built here. The ropes were made in the Belfast Rope works and sails made in many of the Linen mills around Belfast.
My grandfather remembered when the dry docks were drained leaving thousands of fish stranded. They were eagerly scooped up and taken home by the ships workers.
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Coordinates:   54°36'21"N   5°55'11"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago