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 CNHS - Burrard Dry Dock Company - La Burrard Dry Dock Company Posted by:  Weathervane
N 49° 18.543 W 123° 04.764
10U E 494228 N 5461815
The plaque related to this National Historic Event is located in North Vancouver. La plaque reliée à cet événement historique national est située à North Vancouver.
Waymark Code: WMEXN9
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/18/2012
Views: 14
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
In 1894, Alfred Wallace founded a one-man boat-building company that, by the early 1950s, had grown into one of the largest shipbuilding and repair operations in Canada. The shipyard participated actively in Canada's war effort by constructing warships and merchant navy vessels for both world conflicts. During the Second World War the company expanded its operations, employing over 13,000 men and women at its peak. This dramatic growth and the adoption of innovative shipbuilding techniques allowed Burrard to play an outstanding role in the development of this industry on the West Coast.
Le texte sur la plaque se lit comme suit:
En 1894, Alfred Wallace se lança seul dans une entreprise de construction navale qui, au début des années 1950, comptait parmi les plus grands chantiers maritimes du Canada. Lors des deux guerres mondiales, la compagnie participa activement à l'effort canadien en fabriquant des vaisseaux de combat et des navires pour la marine marchande. Au cours de la Seconde, elle prit de l'expansion, employant au plus fort de sa production plus de 13 000 hommes et femmes. Par cet essor remarquable et l'adoption de techniques novatrices, Burrard joua un rôle clé dans le développement de l'industrie navale de la côte Ouest.
Classification: National Historic Event
Province or Territory: British Columbia
Location - City name/Town name: North Vancouver
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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