West India Docks
The West India Docks were a series of three docks on the Isle of Dogs in London, England. The first dock opened in 1802. The docks closed to commercial traffic in 1980 and the Canary Wharf development was built on the site.[1]
West India Docks Media
The Henry Addington chosen as the first ship to enter the Grand dock, 27 August 1802, followed by the Echo, the second ship to enter
West India Docks by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson (figures) from Rudolph Ackermann's Microcosm of London, or, London in Miniature (1808–11).
South Dock (West India Docks), East London. Image taken before the development of Canary Wharf.
The Spanish air defence frigate Méndez Núñez moored at South Dock in 2015
Panorama view of vessels moored in the south dock of the West India Docks during the 2012 Summer Olympics, viewed from the southeastern corner of the Canary Wharf estate.
West India Docks, October 1998
West India Docks, October 1998
West India Dock North footbridge
West India Docks, August 2011
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References
- ↑ "History of the Port of London pre 1908". Port of London Authority. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.