Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard

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The Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard was a Royal Navy yard 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
Type Shipyard, dockyard
Built 1788
In use 1788 — 1853
Controlled by Royal Navy
Garrison Royal Navy base for Lake Ontario
Battles/wars Sackets Harbour, New York during the War of 1812

Located next to Point Frederick (Old Fort Henry) on Lake Ontario, it was the only Royal Navy base on Lake Ontario, countering the American naval base a short distance away in Sackets Harbour, New York during the War of 1812. After the Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817, the role of the dockyard diminished, and it closed in 1853.

The following ships were built and launched at the dockyard:

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