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The Nelson's Dockyard Museum is housed on the
ground floor of the original Naval Officer's House
(Admiral's House). The building is Victorian dating back to
1855. On display are a number of items belonging to Nelson,
including his famous telescope. Upstairs is dedicated to the
military history of
English Harbour.
Horatio Nelson arrived in the
Caribbean Leeward Islands
in 1784 as Captain of in HMS Boreas and as head of the
squadron of ships. His task was to enforce shipping laws
(The "Navigation Act" which prevented the trade of goods
using foreign or American ships): and to develop the naval
facilities in English Harbour.
It is understood that Nelson
was not popular with the Antiguans, he hated the island and
spend most of three years in Antigua aboard his ship. |
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Inside
the Museum upstairs |
Inside
the Museum ground floor |
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Nelson's Dockyard main
buildings:
Naval Officers
House (1855),
Officers
Quarters (1810),
Cordage and Canvas Store (begun in 1778), Copper and
Lumber Store
(1789), the Boat
House and
Joiners Loft
(1778), Pay Office
(1807), the
Boat
House
and Sail Loft (1796), Seaman's Gallery (1778), the Pitch and
Tar Store (1788),
Fort Berkeley (1704). |
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Travel, holiday, vacation and photograph
guide to Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua. All text and images are Copyright
Paradise Islands
org 2007. All
photographs on this
website are obtained
with the permission of
the owners and come from
various sources
including the islands
tourist boards.
Yorkshire marquees, Naval Officer's House,
Admiral's House, Museum, Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua.
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More Photographs
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Copper
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Marina |
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Boat House |
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Harbour |
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Aerial View |
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Shirley
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Fort
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