It is named for William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne, the High Commissioner for Southern Africa at the time of construction.

On 27 July 1900[1] a tender for the construction of a yard was awarded to Sir John Jackson Ltd.

The foundation stone was laid on not a number value , and the dry dock was opened on 3 November 1910; 114 years ago (1910-11-03),[1] by the Duke of Connaught.

[2] The Dockyard (including the dry dock) was handed to South Africa in 1957,[1][3] as part of the Simonstown Agreement.

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