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Point Hope shipyard marks 150 years and counting on the Upper Harbour

Point Hope shipyard marks 150 years and counting on the Upper Harbour

Called Point Hope since 1938, it’s the last surviving shipyard in a harbour that once housed a thriving maritime industry. Open house on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 345 Harbour Rd.

One hundred and fifty years ago, the Daily British Colonist marvelled at a new ­shipyard with first-class facilities for repair and construction of large ships, calling it an example of what “energy and perseverance can accomplish.”

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