Devonshire Dock Hall
Shipbuilding facility in Barrow-in-Furness, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Devonshire Dock Hall (often abbreviated to DDH) is a large indoor shipbuilding and assembly complex that forms part of the BAE Systems shipyard in the Barrow Island area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
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Devonshire Dock Hall | |
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General information | |
Type | Shipbuilding hall |
Location | Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 54.1104°N 3.2374°W / 54.1104; -3.2374 |
Construction started | 1982 |
Completed | 1986 |
Owner | BAE Systems Maritime – Submarines |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Steel frame |
Floor area | 25,000 square metres (270,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Civil design by RT James and Partners, London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Main contractor | Alfred McAlpine |
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