Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard
The Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard from 1788 to 1853 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, at the site of the current Royal Military College of Canada.
| Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard | |
|---|---|
| Kingston, Ontario | |
Naval shipyard, Point Frederick, July 1815. Watercolour by Emeric Essex Vidal. Commodore's house and two ships under construction, the Canada and the Wolfe, can be seen in the background | |
| Coordinates | 44°13′44″N 76°28′07″W |
| Type | Shipyard, dockyard |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Royal Navy |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1788 |
| In use | 1788–1853 |
| Battles/wars | Active during the War of 1812 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Royal Navy base for Lake Ontario |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Kingston Navy Yard National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1928 |
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