In 1876 the Koninklijke Fabriek won the tender for a new floating dock of 5000 tons for the East Indies.
It was to be 100 m long, 27 m wide, 12 m high on the inside.
It was estimated to require 2,600,000 kg of iron, and was estimated to cost 969,000 guilders for the iron work alone.
The company won the tender for a price of 781,000 guilders.
In 1879 the first parts of the dry dock arrived at Surabaya.
On 14 December 1879 the drydock had been assembled.
The dock would be able to load 4,800 tons and would be ready to be launched in June 1880.
In October 1880 the drydock arrived at Onrust Island, where many ships would use it.

In 1885 the company won a tender for a small floating dock of 1,400 tons.
It was delivered in 1886 and transported to Surabaya.
In 1876 the Koninklijke Fabriek won the tender for a new floating dock of 5000 tons for the East Indies. It was to be 100 m long, 27 m wide, 12 m high on the inside. It was estimated to require 2,600,000 kg of iron, and was estimated to cost 969,000 guilders for the iron work alone. The company won the tender for a price of 781,000 guilders. In 1879 the first parts of the dry dock arrived at Surabaya. On 14 December 1879 the drydock had been assembled. The dock would be able to load 4,800 tons and would be ready to be launched in June 1880. In October 1880 the drydock arrived at Onrust Island, where many ships would use it.
In 1885 the company won a tender for a small floating dock of 1,400 tons. It was delivered in 1886 and transported to Surabaya.
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