TitleIllustrated London News 1888 vol.92 page 418DescriptionThe Calliope Dock in Auckland was officially opened in February by the Governor of New Zealand. Built of concrete and capable of accommodating the largest warships, the £100,000 dock marks a major advance for Auckland as a strategic Pacific port. The ceremony featured ships of the Pacific Squadron, with H.M.S. Calliope the first to enter the new dock.Year1888Volume92Page Number418FormatNewspaper article