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DOCKS AND ENGINEERING FIRMS
THE
NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LD.,
SINGAPORE.
DOCKS.
No. 1 Graving Dock-Built of Granite, 415 feet long, 42 feet wide at entrance, with a depth of 15 feet on the sill at ordinary spring tides.
No. 2 Graving Dook-Built of Granite, 459 feet long, 62 feet wide at entrance, with a depth of 19 feet on the sill at ordinary spring tides.
Both Docks are fitted with powerful Centrifugal Pumps, and can be emptied in two hours.
MACHINE SHOP.
The Machinery includes large lathes, planing, screwing, boring, shaping and slotting machines, capable of executing repairs to machinery and vessels of the largest dimensions, with quick despatch. The Blacksmiths' Shop, Iron and Brass Foundries are also fitted with the most modern machinery. aud appliances, and all are under European supervision.
BOILER-MAKERS’
SHOP.
Is fitted with large hydraulic plate-rollers, flanging machines and rivetter; also punching, shearing and drilling machines of improved make, overhead travelling crane and other labour-saving appliances.
SHIP-BUILDING
YARD.
Is suitable for building steel, iron, composite or wood vessels of any size, and the Company will furnish plans, specifications, and all requisite information on applica- tion. A numbur of Steam Launches always in course of construction, ready for completion at short notice.
WHARVES,
Commodious accommodation, with the usual conveniences for vessels loading, discharging, coaling, refitting, &c.
Powerful steam shears for lifting machinery, boilers, masts, &c., conveniently situated at the East end of the Wharf.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
This has lately been added to the Company's business, and repairs will be promptly and efficiently carried out. Estimates supplied for ship or house install- ations.
STOCK.
A large and carefully selected stock of every description of Engineering, Chip- building and Electrical Stores and Tools always on hand.
Further information may be had at the Office of the General Agents, Messrs PATERSON, SIMONS & Co., No. 2, Prince Street.
JAMES SELLAR,
Manager.
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