Albert Dock

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The Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood. As a result, it was the first non-combustible warehouse system in the world. At the time of its construction the Albert Dock was considered a revolutionary docking system because ships were loaded and unloaded directly from the warehouses. Two years after it opened it was modified to feature the world's first hydraulic cranes. Due to its open yet secure design, the Albert Dock became a popular store for valuable cargoes such as brandy, cotton, tea, silk, tobacco, ivory and sugar. However, despite the Albert Dock's advanced design, the rapid development of shipping technology meant that within 50 years, larger, more open docks were required, although it remained a valuable store for cargo. During the Second World War, the Albert Dock was requisitioned by the Admiralty serving as a base for boats of the British Atlantic Fleet. The complex was damaged during air raids on Liverpool, notably during the May Blitz of 1941.

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Titel:

Albert Dock

Untertitel:

Liverpool, England, Jesse Hartley, Philip Hardwick, United Kingdom, Hydraulics, Crane (machine), Brandy, Cotton, Tea, Silk, Tobacco, Ivory, Sugar, World War II, Admiralty

Editor:

Frederic P. Miller

Agnes F. Vandome

John McBrewster

EAN:

9786130223922

ISBN:

978-613-0-22392-2

Format:

Kartonierter Einband

Herausgeber:

Alphascript Publishing