Selborne Graving Dock

Selborne Graving Dock
Selborne Graving Dock is located in Cape Town
Selborne Graving Dock
Location within Cape Town
General information
TypeDry dock
Architectural styleGraving
LocationNaval Base Simon's Town, Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates34°11′31″S 18°26′24″E / 34.19194°S 18.44000°E / -34.19194; 18.44000 (Selborne Graving Dock)
Construction started15 November 1906; 117 years ago (1906-11-15)
Inaugurated3 November 1910; 113 years ago (1910-11-03)
ClientBritish Admiralty
OwnerDepartment of Defence (South Africa)
Design and construction
Main contractorSir John Jackson Ltd

The Selborne Graving Dock is a dry dock in Simon's Town, South Africa. It is situated within the Naval Base Simon's Town. It is named for William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne, the High Commissioner for Southern Africa at the time of construction.