DOCKS AND ENGINEERING FIRMS
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HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LD.
THE
OFFICE: PRAYA, HONGKONG
BANKERS:
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
J. H. LEWIS, Esq. N. A. SIEBS, Esq.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
J. S. VAN BUREN. Esq. HON. J. J. BELL-IRVING
C. BEURMANN, Esq. A. HAUPT. Esq.
E. S. WHEALLER, Esq.
D. GILLIES, Esq., Chief Manager. R. COOK, Esq., Assistant Manager. T. I. ROSE, Esq., Secretary.
IE COMPANY'S DOCKS at KOWLOON, TAI-KOK-TSUI, and ABERDEEN are in full working order, and the attention of Captains ad. Shipownara is moan otfully solicited to the advantages” which these Es ablishments offer for Do 'king and Repairing Vessels. The Company's SIX GRANite Docks are the largest in Chin, capable of docking vessels 510 feet in le gth and 30 feet draught of water, and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caison«, powerful Steam Pumps, &c., to ensure safety and despatch in work.
WORKSHOPS:
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The extensive workshops on the premises at Kowloon. Cosmopolitan, and Aberdeen Dock" possess every facility and an diance necessary for the rep irs of ships and steam machinery. The Engineers' Shops are supplied with a larre plent of the lat st types of tools in the way of Lathes, Planing, Milling and Screwing Machines, &a.. do, and capable of executing the largest class of work with despatch. The Shiowri :hts' Den rtment has attached to it a Steam-Sawmill with Circular. Vertical and Band Saws and also a complete plant of Wind. Win Michinery of the most modern "nd improve type. The Blacksmiths' Shops ar equally well furnishel with a complete anpply of po verfal teim-Hɩ "mors, Crinis, &c., ca ›able of forging stern post、 of the largest size and orank shafts up to 14 fest diameter.
Powerful Lifting Shears with steam purchase at two of their Establishments stɩnd on a solid granite se wall alongside which vessels can lie drawing 24 feet of water, and take in or out boilers, &o. The Shears at Kowloon ère capable of lifting 70 tons.
The Company is prepare 1 to tenter for the construction of new vo««el«, either in Iron or Wood, also to execute al' kind of ships' work at lower rates and with greater despatch than any establishment in the Est, and every department in the thros establishments of the Company is under the careful supervision of experienced European foremen.
BOILER-MAKER'S DEPARTMENT:
The Company, in addition t› xecuting repairs. • prepared to tender for new boilers to steam- ships, for the construction of which it possesses special facilities. including powerful punching and shearing machines, hydraulic rivetters, &c.
FOUNDRY:
The Foundry is fitted with large powerful Steam C'ane and the Copalis are capable of casting up to 30 tons. The Company is prepared to supply the very best Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions upon the shortest notice.
GALVANIZING PLANT:
Of the most modern type by electrical deposit has been put up at the Kowloon Establishment, which is capable of doing the largest class of work.
STORES:
The Company's Godowns contain large and well selected stook of all material and fittings requisite in shipbuilding, engine room outfits. furnishings, and ships' stores of all descriptions supplied at tariff rates.
The Company's Stam Tug "Fame” is always in readiness to berth Vessels and tow them to or from sea at Moderate Charges.
For Further Particulars, apply at the Offices of the Company.
Praya, Hongkong.