doi:10.7916/D8WS90MHA brief sketch of the plan and advantages of a sectional floating dry dock : combined with a permanent stone basin and platform ... for repairing, launching, and laying up in ordinary, the ships of the United States NavyDakin, S. DbookstextDry docks--United States.Navy-yards and naval stations--United States.New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)