| Nelson's
Dockyard |
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Harbour has been the haunt of many famous
naval officers including Rodney, Nelson,
Collingwood, Prince William Henry, Hood,
and Cochrane. Today the Dockyard at
English Harbour is named after the victor
of the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Lord
Nelson. Nelson was based at English
Harbour from 1784 to 1787. He was Senior
Captain at 27 years of age and became
temporary Commander-in-Chief of the
Leeward Islands for a short time. |
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At the yard,
there were skilled resident tradesman and
artificers, many of them black. They were
employed for the repair of ships. The Bosun was
in charge of labourers who were Africans, and who
were bought by the Navy and were known as the
King's Negroes. Their responsibilities included
the building and maintenance of facilities and
wharves, the warping of ships into the harbour
and the preparation work prior to careening. |
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| Today you can
visit Nelson's Dockyard where many of the
restored buildings house modern facilities that
still reflect the naval heritage of English
Harbour. Private yachts now replace Naval vessels
in the harbour, But English Harbour remains a
favorite port for those making the long Atlantic
crossing. |
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| English
Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard also has a number
of tourist facilities, including banks,
restaurants, t-shirt market and tour and travel
agencies. |
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