West India Docks
The West India Docks, built on the Isle of Dogs, was the first large wet docks built in the Port of London. Between 1800 and 1802 a wet dock area of 295 acres (1.19 km2) was created with a depth of 24 ft (7.3 m), and accommodating 600 ships. Jessop was the Chief Engineer for the docks, with Ralph Walker as his assistant.
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