Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard

Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard
Kingston, Ontario
Naval shipyard, Point Frederick, July 1815. Watercolour by Emeric Essex Vidal. Commodore's house and two ships under construction, the Canada and the Wolfe, can be seen in the background
Site information
TypeShipyard, dockyard
Controlled byRoyal Navy
Location
Map
Coordinates44°13′44″N 76°28′07″W / 44.22889°N 76.46861°W / 44.22889; -76.46861
Site history
Built1788
In use1788–1853
Battles/warsActive during the War of 1812
Garrison information
GarrisonRoyal Navy base for Lake Ontario
Official nameKingston Navy Yard National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1928
Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard plaque at Royal Military College of Canada

The Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard from 1788 to 1853 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, at the site of the current Royal Military College of Canada.


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