Commonwealth Naval Dockyard
Cockatoo Island Dockyard
31 January 1913 – 1921
Cockatoo Island Dockyard in Sydney Harbour under Commonwealth ownership and naval management, which built and refitted ships for the Royal Australian Navy, including the cruiser HMAS Brisbane.
How it came into existence
Formed on 31 January 1913, when the Commonwealth took over Cockatoo Island Dockyard from the Government of New South Wales and placed it under naval administration in the Department of Defence as the Commonwealth Naval Dockyard.
Changes during its life
- 12 July 1915Moved to the new Department of the Navy.
How it ended
Control of the dockyard passed in 1921 to the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board, which also managed the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers.
- Cockatoo Island Dockyard shipbuilding and repair
Main functions
- Construction of warships for the Royal Australian Navy
- Refit and repair of naval vessels
- Merchant shipbuilding for the Commonwealth
- Dry-docking and engineering services
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Navy.
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