MetalCraft Marine

incorporated

Builders of High Speed Aluminum Fire, Rescue, Patrol and Work Boats

The Davis Drydock

See also the Kingston Marina, which surrounds the Davis Drydock.

The Davis Drydock is owned and operated by MetalCraft Marine, one of Canada's premier aluminum boat builders up to 80 feet in length.

MetalCraft Marine can repair and refit aluminum and steel vessels up to 200 feet.

Ship owners may simply rent the drydock using MetalCraft employees only for docking, floating and fleeting, or may engage the services of MetalCraft personnel for any or all ship repair work.

MetalCraft Marine is certified by the Canadian Welding Bureau.

The drydock is constructed of sheet steel with a concrete sill and timbered bottom.

Services Available:
  • Design and Engineering
  • Qualified and experienced labour
  • Full Ship Repair
  • Aluminum and Steel Welding
  • Lift with 60-ton sheer leg crane
  • Propulsion or repower
  • Sandblasting & painting
  • Fiberglass repair
  • Service van
  • Boom truck
  • Compressors
  • 400 amp electric welder
  • 400 amp diesel welder
  • Staging
  • Small crane
  • Materials
  • Purchasing services
  • Security if required
  • Financing
  • Storage
  • Diesel and gasoline fuel
  • Tank pumpout
Davis Drydock
Dimensions Ft M
Length 200 61
Width (Clear Opening) 45 14
Sill Depth (Low Water) 12 4.3
Location:
4 blocks from the downtown core
Many commendable hotels and eateries nearby
all within easy walking distance.
To discuss vessel repair in the Davis Drydock, please contact
Ron Peddle
MetalCraft Marine Refit Manager
Tel:  613-542-1810.
Toll free: 1-800-410-8464.

Recent drydock work history

2007
  • 41 FT conversion of Coast Guard utility boat for Kingston Fire Department
2005
  • 65 ft. Passenger Vessel
2004
  • 100 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 65 ft. Tour Boat Passenger Vessel
  • 125 ft. Historic House Boat
  • 80 ft. Yacht
2003
  • 102 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 65 ft. X 2 Passenger Vessel
  • 60 ft. Barge
  • 40 ft. FireStorm FireBoat Refit
2002
  • 130 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 130 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 105 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 98 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 90 ft. Passenger Vessel
2001
  • 115 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 110 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 110 ft. CCG Buoy Tender
2000
  • 115 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 110 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 87 ft. Passenger Vessel
  • 45 ft. U.S Environmental / Fisheries Research Vessel
  • 40 FT . Passenger Vessel
1999
  • 130 ft. Quinte Loyalist Passenger Ferry
  • 110 ft. Canadian Empress Cruise Ship
  • 110 ft. Amherst Island Passenger Ferry
  • 100 ft. Island Star Tour Boat
  • 70 ft. Papoose Tour Boat
  • 65 ft. Tug
  • 50 Ton Marine Dry Dock Door - Kingston Marine Museum
  • 41 ft. High Speed Jet Tour Boat
1998
  • 165 ft. C.C.G.S Simcoe Buoy Tender / Ice Breaker
  • 97 ft. C.C.G.S E.P. Le Quèbécois
  • 80 ft. C.C.G.S Caribou Isle Buoy Tender
  • 185 ft. Grande Mariner Cruise Ship
  • 130 ft. Uncle Sams Tour Boat
  • 108 ft. Canadian Empress Cruise Ship
  • 100 ft. Bateau Mouche Tour Boat
  • 70 ft. Rockport Tour Boat
  • Emergency Response Vehicle for Police Agency
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
Drydock and survey of 178ft. Canadian Coast Guard vessel
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
Drydock and survey of 178ft. Canadian Coast Guard vessel
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
Drydock and refit of 97ft. Canadian Coast Guard vessel
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
Drydock and refit of 97ft. Canadian Coast Guard vessel
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
65' MTO Howe Island Ferry 5-year survey and drydocking
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
126' MTO Glenora Ferry 5-year survey and prop change
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
65' Commercial tour boat beam extension and major refit.
Work in progress at the Davis Drydock in Kingston, Ontario, part of MetalCraft Marine Ltd.
65' Commercial tour boat beam extension and major refit.