H.M. Dockyard (Sydney)

His Majesty's Dockyard Sydney, also known as Kings Dockyard, was built in 1797 on the western shore of Sydney Cove, under orders by Governor John Hunter. In 1833 the dockyard was closed down.

Master Shipwright

  • Thomas Moore 1797-1809
  • William Cossar 1812-1821
  • John Nicholson 1821-1833

Notable ships built or repaired

References

  1. Hawkins, Clifford W. (October 1983). "The Passage of Sail: European Sailing Ship Building in the South West Pacific". The Great Circle. Australian Association of Maritime History. 5 (2): 88. JSTOR 41562665.
  • Russell, Eric (1975). Thomas Moore and the King's dock yard. Somersby NSW: Old Sydney Town. ISBN 978-0-86900-024-3.
  • End of Argyle Street - Historical land viewer - St Philip 33.859573°S 151.209782°E / -33.859573; 151.209782
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