dry dock

Example Sentences

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Then, the once-pride of the British Navy was placed on a huge barge for the short journey into the harbor and to the dry dock.

From Literature

The boat is in dry dock & the hole is above the waterline.

From Literature

To crank up production, both of Philly Shipyard’s dry docks will be used for new builds, rather than reserving one for final outfitting and commissioning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many US shipyards are not operating at full capacity and have disabled dry docks, he said.

From Barron's

After more than four decades of delay, the first such submarine, Swiftsure, has had its reactor removed and is currently being taken apart in a dry dock.

From BBC