The 60th Anniversary of the Nelson’s Dockyard got underway on Monday, November 15, with a Service of Thanksgiving.
The celebrated historic facility, the only dockyard from the Georgian period that is operating in the world today, is the single most recognizable centre for yachting in the Caribbean.
Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams who at one time was the elected Member of Parliament of St. Paul’s, the area in which the Dockyard falls, chronicled the historic development of the facility and heaped praise on the many contributors to its current success and widespread acclaim.
The Nelson’s Dockyard is a project which has successfully married heritage preservation with economic empowerment for the community and the nation as a whole.
I am delighted to have been a part of this process where history will record that the vision for the Nelson’s Dockyard has been and is continuing to be realized, Sir Rodney declared.
Acting Parks Commissioner Ruleta Camacho Thomas noted that the future success of the Dockyard will depend on the involvement and inclusion of the community.
We celebrate you and commit to continued and meaningful engagement and inclusion as we chart a course for the future,” Camacho Thomas added.
