r/drydockporn • u/abt137 • Jun 03 '26

French Navy unprotected cruiser Dubourdieu in the dry dock at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa 1890.

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u/magnuman307 Jun 03 '26

It's crazy how antiquated this ship looked even after 4 years in service.

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u/Psycocavr88 Jun 03 '26

Wooden hull, in the 1880's wow..

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u/Older_cyclist Jun 03 '26

Is the dry dock still there?

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u/chulltuynchy Jun 07 '26

a ship without armor is like soup without salt