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	DOCK - Online Information article about DOCK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		period during which docks can be entered at each tide depends upon the nature of the approach channel, the extent of the tidal range and the manner in which the entrance to the docks is effected.
		round a dock serve as retaining walls to keep up the quays; and though they have the support of the water in front of them when the docks are in use, they have to sustain the full pressure of the filling at the back on the completion of the dock before the water is admitted.
		Thus at the port of London the sills of the first lock of the Albert dock were 261 ft. below high water of neap tides, and of the second lock adjoining, 321 ft. deep; whilst the sills of the lock of the Tilbury docks are 401 ft. below high water of neap tides.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /DIO_DRO/DOCK.html (8509 words)

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		Albert Dock was the first enclosed, non-combustible dock warehouse system in the world and the first structure in Britain to be built entirely of cast iron, brick and stone.
		In 1846 the Albert Dock was filled to overflowing with valuable cargoes from all over the world, the 5 blocks of five storey warehouses providing a staggering 1.25 million square feet of floor space surrounding a quadrangle of water the size of Trafalgar Square.
		The Albert Dock changed that; cargoes could be speedily unloaded by cranes onto the quays of the warehouses, sorted and weighed and then either dispatched to their destination or taken by lift to the upper floors, or the basement vaults for longer-term storage.
	www.merseyside.org.uk /dbimgs/a_-_albert_dock.doc (2146 words)

	Albert Dock
		In 1839 Jesse Hartley put forward plans to the dock authorities for the building of a seven acre dock and warehouse's for the secure storage of goods, the dock with it's huge blocks of warehouses were built after a fierce period of opposition from vested interests in the warehousing and carting trades.
		The dock which covered an area of nearly seven acres, was nearly square with five-storey warehouses on all sides.
		There is a large parking area in the Kings Dock to the south of the Albert dock, which is free after 10 a.m.
	www.lmu.livjm.ac.uk /lhol/content.aspx?itemid=87 (323 words)

	Liverpool World Heritage Bid - Albert Dock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Albert Dock Conservation Area is characterised by the juxtaposition of buildings and water, created by and for their historic working relationship.
		The Albert Dock is one of the earliest enclosed docks in the world and is an exceptionally complete and authentic example of its type.
		The dock tapers in plan from the south to the north and at the very north end is the narrow passage, which originally gave access to George's Dock.
	www.liverpoolworldheritage.com /albertdock.asp (3660 words)

	History of Albert Dock
		Prince Albert officially opens Albert Dock on 30 July, although the five blocks of warehouses are not complete.
		Albert Dock is almost useless for ships - there are almost no commercial ships sailing into the dock.
		Albert Dock is used as a base for escort vessels in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.
	www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk /nof/docks/access/dock_history9.html (440 words)

	Royal Albert Dock - - Port Cities
		The modern dock equipment installed at the Royal Albert Dock proved to be a success in the handling of large hogsheads (55 gallons) of tobacco from America.
		Although the dock was built to berth sailing vessels, the presence of hydraulic cranes and steam winches enabled a smooth transition to the large steam vessels used to transport goods.
		It is to be housed on a disused quay between the King George V Dock and the Royal Albert Dock.
	www.portcities.org.uk /server/show/ConFactFile.72/Royal-Albert-Dock.html (625 words)

	River Humber.co.uk .....Hull City Docks
		With the increase of tonnage using the dock it was decided in 1895 to build an extension to the west of St. Andrews Dock and it was opened in 1897.
		The Hull Dock Company had its monopoly broken when the newly formed Hull and Barnsley Railway Company was given the tender to build the Alexander Dock, which was to be built to the east of Victoria Dock despite having bitter and prolonged opposition.
		This dock was the first in Hull to be built with the accommodation for larger cargo vessels, which followed the introduction to steam power for ships.
	website.lineone.net /~ktaylor297/index12b.htm (1153 words)

	Albert Dock in Liverpool
		The Albert Dock was opened in 1846 and soon became a focus for exotic cargos arriving from all around the world.
		When the Dock was closed to official duties in 1972, a redevelopment singing to the tune of £100 million has transformed it into a shopping, restaurant and drinking haven.
		A groovy feature of Albert Dock is the over-sized weather map left behind when the daytime TV Show 'This Morning' left Liverpool behind for London.
	www.myliverpool.org /liverpool/shops-albertdock.htm (167 words)

	Ships & Quaysides Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		These are Liverpool's oldest surviving docks, built on an area of land known as Mann Island in 1756; forty-one years after the town's first dock had opened.
		The nearby 'runways' in the dock walls were used for sliding down the cast-iron 'kettles' of hot pitch, timber and other materials to the men at the bottom.
		Nearest you are the former Mersey Docks and Harbour Board offices, in the middle are the former offices of the Cunard Steamship Line, and furthest away are the Royal Liver Building offices.
	www.diduknow.info /docks/trail1.html (1576 words)

	The Albert Dock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Albert Dock is Britain's most popular heritage attraction and three times winner of the Best Large Attraction in the North West award.
		However, docks built to accommodate sailing ships could not provide deep enough water for the new steamships, and after 1890 trade declined, leaving the Albert Dock largely disused until its closure in 1972.
		Following a spectacular refurbishment by the Arrowcraft Group in partnership with Merseyside Development Corporation, the Albert Dock was restored to its former glory and is now once again a centrepiece of the renowned Merseyside waterfront.
	www.merseyworld.com /albert (297 words)

	Trading Places: Names
		Some docks are named after the area in which they are built [image, new window].
		Princes Dock was named after the Prince Regent (the person who rules a country if the real monarch is too young, ill etc.) It opened on the day of his coronation as George IV in 1821.
		The decision to name the dock after the Prince was made in 1811, but by 1821 public opinion had changed because of his bad behaviour.
	www.diduknow.info /docks/access/theme7.html (927 words)

	Liverpool Sailing Days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As the official hospitality provider for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race, Clipper Hospitality is delighted to provide corporate clients with the opportunity to sail one of the Dubois 68 yachts on a hospitality event on either 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th of September 2005 from Albert Dock, Liverpool.
		The Albert Dock is the largest group of Grade 1 listed buildings in the UK and has collected many prestigious national and international awards.
		Albert Dock is situated on the main inner city ring road, giving easy access to the motorway network, including the M62, M58, both connecting to the M6 and the M58.
	www.cavendish-hospitality.co.uk /locations/liverpool_sailing_days.html (656 words)

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		South of the Albert Dock, off The Strand (opposite the Customs and Excise building) is BLUNDELL STREET, a jazz bar-restaurant situated a little off the beaten track in the street it takes its name from.
		Entering the Albert Dock at the gates nearest the city centre, the first building you will come to is THE PUMPHOUSE, built in 1878 to steam-power the cranes and lifts, but brilliantly converted into a pub in the 1980s.
		When leaving a bar or restaurant in the Albert Dock, it's not always easy to flag a cab down because many taxi drivers tend to prefer to cruise around the main city centre rather than around the dock.
	www.seeliverpool.com /barrestaurants/albertdock.htm (876 words)

	Albert Dock - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		The Albert Dock is Britain's most popular heritage attraction and three times winner of the Best...
		The Albert Dock itself is huge a set of former warehouses which have been converted into a number of bars, restaurants and cafes.
		The first time we visited the Albert Dock at Liverpool was when I won a competition in one of our local newspapers for a family ticket to the Beatles Story Exhibition, plus free train travel to and from Liverpool.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/albert-dock (296 words)

	Tate Liverpool \| History
		The Albert Dock was opened in 1846 by Prince Albert, after whom it is named.
		The entire Albert Dock complex stretches for seven acres and warehouses were used to store tea, silk, tobacco and spirits from the Far East.
		The conversion of part of the Albert Dock warehouses into a modern art gallery for the Tate was designed by the architect James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates.
	www.tate.org.uk /liverpool/history.htm (598 words)

	icNorthWales - Albert Dock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the shadow of the Pier Head, work began on the Albert Dock in 1841, as the famous five storey warehouses were constructed following the design of the port of Liverpool's chief engineer Jesse Hartley.
		The maritime history of the Albert Dock is a proud one - and although the dock was originally designed for sailing ships, steamers, barges, brandy boats and later corvettes in World War II - all docked at the site.
		The dock's fortunes wained after WWII, until eventually the Albert Dock was closed in 1972.
	icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk /holidays/liverpool/tm_objectid=11463786&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=albert-dock-name_page.html (341 words)

	Merseyside - Liverpool The Albert Docks
		After a period of recession the Albert Dock is now a vibrant centre of leisure, business, retail and tourism showcase for Liverpool.
		The Albert Dock Company Ltd have transformed the tumbled down old dock buildings and revitalised the area beyond recognition.
		When we stopped by to take a few photos of the Albert Docks the atmosphere was exciting and colourful.
	www.birminghamuk.com /albertdocks.htm (258 words)

	Views of The Albert Dock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 The Albert Dock symbolises the changing image of Liverpool.
		Opened by Prince Albert in 1846 it was central to Liverpool's 19th century greatness as a world port.
		Building upon moves towards the revival of heritage cultures in many urban areas in the 1980's, the dock attracts four to five million people per year and is now Britain's most popular heritage attraction.
	www.sunderland.ac.uk /~ds0swa/dockpic.htm (198 words)

	World Heritage - Albert Dock - Dean Weaver - 113/119 - World Wide Panorama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Albert Dock was opened by Prince Albert in 1846, these imposing buildings were once overflowing with precious cargoes from foreign lands.
		Immediately to the left of the Albert Dock buildings is the dock's former pumphouse, now housing the Pumphouse Inn.
		The 'Tate Gallery' occupies the part of the Albert Dock building nearest the viewer, with the 'Merseyside Maritime Museum', 'Beatles Story', restaurants, cafes, shops and offices some of the current occupants.
	geoimages.berkeley.edu:16080 /wwp604/html/DeanWeaver.html (190 words)

	Tate Archive Journeys \| Tate History \| The Buildings, Tate Liverpool, site selection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Albert Dock lay at the heart of the run down city centre.
		It was a very visible reminder of the deprivation of the surrounding inner city, which suffered from high unemployment and racial tensions (these came to a head in the Toxteth riots of 1981).
		Tate Trustees visited the Dock in November 1981, and although work on the project did not commence until 1985, the site was decided upon as the location for the new 'Tate in the North'.
	www.tate.org.uk /archivejourneys/historyhtml/bld_liv_site.htm (383 words)

	Travel: World: Liverpool Hums To A New Beat
		The Albert Dock warehouses were extremely functional with their light and airy roofs but their success was somewhat short-lived as it soon became clear that the dock itself was too small to handle the increase in goods arriving in Liverpool and the advent of steamships.
		From the late 1860s trade to the Albert Dock declined and many of the buildings were used simply as storage space before goods could be moved onwards by road or rail.
		Admission to the Albert Dock complex is free, as are all the museums.
	xtramsn.co.nz /travel/0,,12734-4545798,00.html (1233 words)

	Health & Fitness training courses in Liverpool from Premier Training International
		Albert Dock is situated on the main city ring road, giving easy access to the motorway network including the M62, M58 (both connect with the M6) and the M53.
		There is ample parking at the Albert Dock for 1500 cars.
		The Albert Dock has an array of shops with trendy home stores, such as Ocean and The Room Store.
	www.premierglobal.co.uk /venues/Liverpool/directions.asp (299 words)

	Albert Dock for Liverpool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Albert Docks are one of those places where tourists head and locals go to have a posh night out.
		Est Est Est Albert Dock has grown from a small restaurant with a weekly turnover of around 600 covers.
		Over the past 6 years the restaurant has been extended together with the new addition of the superbly designed Est Bar and the weekly clientele has trebled to around 1800 covers per week.
	www.myliverpool.org /liverpool/restaurants-albertdock.htm (434 words)

	Kingston upon Hull City Docks Page Two, River Humber.com
		With the advance of the railways linking Hull with Selby and Leeds more trade came to the port and again it was decided another dock was needed and in 1844 an Act allowed for the construction of a branch dock on the west side of Humber Dock and to the north of the Railway Terminus.
		All these Docks were known as the 'Town Docks' and with the exception of Queens Dock which had closed several years earlier, were closed to shipping in 1968-69 and sold to the Hull Corporation for £500,000.
		The Humber and Railway Docks are now used as a Marina for pleasure boats which opened on the 1st May 1983.
	www.riverhumber.com /index12b.htm (521 words)

	Liverpool Photos
		Albert Dock with the Catholic cathedral in the background.
		Albert Dock with the Anglican cathedral in the background.
		part of the dock was filled in to build the tobacco warehouse.
	www.geocities.com /redstarline2003/liverpool.html (292 words)

	Albert Dock 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In early May 2003 the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic was celebrated.
		HMS Walney was almost as wide as the dock gate, but they skillfully sailed into the Mersey without event.
		In 2003 it was used at the Albert Dock to fit new lock gates to the berth of one of the older liverpool pilot boats.
	homepages.enterprise.net /hyland/maps/albert/albert_2003.html (226 words)

	Albert Dock 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Anastasis (the hospital ship) was too large to fit in the Albert Dock and berthed in Wallasey.
		Last year her sunken remains were salvaged from a Liverpool Dock and next year she plans to take part in the tall ships race.
		There are plans to extend the Leeds/Liverpool canal to reach the Albert Dock by 2007.
	homepages.enterprise.net /hyland/maps/albert/albert_2004.html (411 words)

	Albert Dock, Liverpool
		On the waterfront southwest of the inner city is Albert Dock, superbly restored in 1992.
		Opened in 1846 by Prince Albert and closed in 1972 the inner-city docks of Liverpool were the second largest enclosed docks in Britain of that time, the first to be built without wood using only bricks and iron to reduce the danger of fire.
		Nearby the old landing stages are reminders of Liverpool's former glory, when luxury liners from America anchored here and the city was a profitable trading center.
	www.planetware.com /liverpool/albert-dock-gb-mrs-lalb.htm (204 words)

	Express by Holiday Inn Albert Dock - Visit Liverpool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sensitively converted to ensure none of the charm and character of the original structure was lost, the hotel offers conference planners a great value opportunity to stay at the very heart of Liverpool’s vibrant waterfront area with its fabulous restaurants, shops and bars.
		The recently created conference facilities accommodating up to 35 delegates also reflect the historic origins of the building and are supported by the services of a dedicated conference host to ensure the smooth delivery of your event.
		Once into the Albert Dock, the Holiday Inn Express is located to the rear of the dock on Britannia Pavilion.
	www.visitliverpool.com /displayproduct.asp?productkey=17977 (224 words)

	HAWKINS, SIR RICHARD - LoveToKnow Article on HAWKINS, SIR RICHARD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		He soon obtained employment under Jesse Hartley at the Liverpool docks, and subsequently was made engineer in charge of the railway and navigation works of the Manchester, Bury and Bolton Canal Company.
		Hawkshaw was chosen to make the inquiry, and it was because his report was entirely favorable that M. de Lesseps was able to say at the opening ceremony th~ttc him he owed the canal.
		Penarth, the Albert Dock at Hull, and the south dock of the East and West Indi~ Docks in London), in river-engineering, in drainage and sewerage
	www.1911ency.org /H/HA/HAWKINS_SIR_RICHARD.htm (2531 words)

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