Princess Dock

The Dry Dock at Princess Docks
The Princess Dock was built in 1885 in Bombay as part of the scheme for improving the whole foreshore of the Bombay Harbour. Its cost was approximated at a million sterlings. The Elephanta Islands can be seen three or four miles off this dock eastwards.
References
- Eugene D’Souza (2008-08-05). "The Harbour That Gave the Name 'Bombay' to Mumbai". Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd Mangalore. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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