Although occasionally an older vessel may substitute for one in dry dock, many venerable craft have been pensioned off. BNC
The most famous of these, and the only one remaining today is the Cutty Sark, which is now moored in a dry dock at Greenwich in London. BNC
The Company were already building ships at their yard which was sited opposite the Customs House and the dry dock helped to consolidate the repair side of the business. BNC