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The Gibraltar Cruise Terminal opened on 17 July 1997. [5] [6] Cruise ships berth along both sides of the terminal at the northern end of the Western Arm of the North Mole. [3] [5] [7] 940 metres (3,080 ft) of quay length are available on the North Mole for cruise ships, permitting a total of two large or
Gibraltar is a popular tourist destination for cruise liner calls due to its location at the entrance to the Mediterranean. The vast majority of all cruise liner calls to Gibraltar come alongside the primary quayside, the North Mole, Western Arm, which makes access into town convenient for passengers and crew alike.
The Detached Mole is a breakwater located at the western aspect of the middle section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. The Detached Mole, with the rest of harbour, is just north of the east entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar and was the site of the Detached Mole ...
The Port of Gibraltar, also known as Gibraltar Harbour, is a seaport in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was a strategically important location during the Napoleonic Wars and after 1869 served as a supply point for ships travelling to India through the Suez Canal . [ 2 ]
Gibraltar's Royal Navy Base MV Aurora (2000) berthed adjacent to the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal at the Western Arm of the North Mole. Being a peninsula, the sea has long been vital to Gibraltar's transport links. The Royal Navy Dockyard was formerly Gibraltar's major employer. There is still a harbour on the west side of the territory. The ...
Bay of Gibraltar c. 1750 includes Gibraltar Harbour with Old Mole and short New Mole.. The North Mole was formerly known as the Commercial Mole. It was a late nineteenth and early twentieth century [4] extension of the Old Mole (shown on map), which was begun in 1618, [11] and its extension, Devil's Tongue Battery, which was constructed between 1779 and 1783. [4]
Gibraltar Harbour with South Mole (left), Detached Mole (center), and North Mole (right) Gibraltar Harbour (pictured), also known as the Port of Gibraltar, is on the west side of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at latitude 36º09'N, and longitude 05º20'W. In addition to the natural protection provided by the Rock, there is a set ...
The Gibraltar Detached Mole ("C" Head) Lighthouse is located at the north end of the Detached Mole of Gibraltar Harbour. It is positioned at the "C" Head of the Detached Mole. [2] [4] The lighthouse and harbour are to the north of the east end of the Strait of Gibraltar, the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, and west of the Rock. [5]