Marine Workshops & Drydock

One of the final ships to use Holyhead's dry dock, the Vortigern, seen here in January 1985.

One of the final ships to use Holyhead's dry dock, the Vortigern, seen here in January 1985.

Above: An article from a 1972 issue of Sealink News.

Pelham Gate from Marine Square.
Pelham Gate Marine Square.		 The sheerlegs crane.
The sheerlegs crane.		 Marine Square.
Marine Square.
Holyhead's dry dock. St Columba at the Station and dredger Landguard at Berth 9.
Holyhead's dry dock. St Columba at the Station and dredger Landguard at Berth 9.		 The dry dock and CEGB crane seen from above Berths 1 & 2
The dry dock and CEGB crane seen from above Berths 1 & 2		 The marine workshops alongside the dry dock and Berth 3, the former coaling berth.
The marine workshops alongside the dry dock and Berth 3, the former coaling berth.

The Rhodri Mawr leaving the dry dock. © Ronald Roberts

Lightships in dry dock

Lightships in dry dock

The HSS Stena Explorer on the Refit Berth, July 2009. © Ronald Roberts

The HSS Stena Explorer on the Refit Berth, July 2009.  © Ronald Roberts

With thanks to Dr Matthew Williams, Nigel Thornton, Ronald Roberts and Capt Richard Jones for their assistance.