King George V Dock, Glasgow

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For the dock of the same name in London, England, see King George V Dock

King George V Dock is a dock for ocean-going vessels located near Braehead in Glasgow, Scotland. It is operated by the Clyde Port Authority. A large single basin with unrestricted entry, it opened in 1931 to accommodate the larger vessels then beginning to service the Clyde and was named after George V, the reigning monarch. It is the largest dock on the Upper Clyde, as well as the only operational one within Glasgow's city boundary. The dock currently deals with dry bulk cargoes, including animal feeds, grains, chemicals and industrial equipment, and offers easy transfer of goods to the M8 motorway and the national rail network via the remaining stub of the Glasgow and Renfrew District Railway and the Inverclyde Line.

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• The Glasgow Story: King George V Dock