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dockyard

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Definition of dockyard

as in shipyard

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Recent Examples of dockyard Li had worked as a painter and sandblaster at the Staten Island dockyard for roughly four years. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 Today, Phantom is being tested in factories and dockyards from Atlanta to Singapore. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Mar. 2026 Afterward, enjoy a stroll around the dockyard for a little people-watching or souvenir shopping while the salty sea breeze rejuvenates your senses. — Bermuda Tourism Authority, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 Hikers can make their way up to the dockyard’s lookout, Shirley Heights—but be prepared for a challenging climb and wear comfortable shoes. — Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dockyard

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For superyacht owners old and new, there’s a case to be made for skipping the shipyard.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
However, shipyard constraints mean the Los Angeles-class submarine is not expected to enter Norfolk Naval Shipyard until November 15, 2028.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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Both cities have a variety of different hotels that range from budget-friendly to luxurious, including the Hampton Inn Channel Islands Harbor, which overlooks the marina and is minutes from the Island Packers ferry station.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
There are elevators for the restaurants and rooms, but several staircases are required for accessing many spaces, including the split-level beach club and marina.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.

— Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022
Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.

— al, al, 25 Feb. 2022

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