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In 1884, Kidderpore was selected as the site for the wet docks of the Port of Kolkata, and it was ready in 1892. King George (later renamed Netaji Subhas) Dock was added in 1928. Haldia Dock System is part of Kolkata port. Its first unit, Haldia oil jetty, was commissioned in 1969. Kolkata port was the premier port of India till the early 1950s.
Kidderpore Dry Dock, c. 1905. A wet dock was set up at Kidderpore (Khidirpur) in 1892. This was the result of persistent demands by the merchant community of Kolkata. As cargo traffic at the port grew, so did the requirement of more kerosene, leading to the building of a petroleum wharf at Budge Budge in 1896.
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Authorized 14 April 1755 to be sunk to end white ant infestation; sold 1756 for breaking up Calcutta‡ Snow: 1757 Calcutta Not in the BPS in 1766† Carnac†‡ Schooner 1762, or 1761, or 1763 Bombay, or Chittagong Sold 3 March 1767 Carolina‡ Sloop 1739 Pegu Cartier†‡ Brig: 150, [6] or 170†‡ 1787 Bombay
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Kidderpore Sporting Club [1] (Bengali: খিদিরপুর স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Kidderpore in South Kolkata, West Bengal. [2] [3] [4] Its association football team competes in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division A, [5] alongside taking part in IFA Shield ...