The Surrey Commercial Docks, the London Dock, and the West and East India docks were the first to be completed, in the early 1800 ’ s, followed by the Royal Victoria Dock in 1855 and its companion, the Royal Albert Dock, in 1880.
Kõigepealt valmisid 1800. aastate algul Surrey Commercial dokk, Londoni dokk ning Lääne - ja Ida - India dokk, millele järgnesid Royal Victoria Dock aastal 1855 ja selle paariline Royal Albert Dock aastal 1880.