ADVERTISEMENT.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD
and
Shipbuilders and Repairers; Salvers; Mechanicai, Constructional, Electrical Engineers; Bollermakers; Iron and Brass Founders; Forgy Masters, etc.
THE
HEAD OFFICE: KOWLOON DOCKS, KOWLOON. Town Office :-QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.
TEL. K. 55.
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HE COMPANY'S DOCKS at KOWLOON, TAI-KOK-TSUI, and ABERDEEN are in efficient working order and ti attention of Captains and Shipowners is respectfully solicited to the advantages which these Establishments off for docking and repairing Vessels.
The Company has SIX GRANITE DOCKS and TWO PATENT SLIPS of the following dimensions :—
NAME OF
DOCK OR SLIP.
LENGTH OF
KEEL BLOCKS,
BREADTH AT ENTRANCE.
DEPTH OVER SILL AT ORDINARY SPRING TIDES.
RISE OF TIDE.
SPRINGS,
NEAR
KOWLOON.
No. 1 Dock, Kowloon..
700 ft.
86 ft. top 70 ft. bottom
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30 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
3 ft:
No. 2 Dock, Kowloon..
371 ft.
No. 3 Dock, Kowloon..
264 ft.
74 ft.
40 ft. 3 in.
18 ft. 6 in.
7 ft. 6 in.
14 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
Patent Slip No. 1, Kowloon.
240 ft.
60 ft.
14 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
Patent Slip No. 2, Kowloon.....
220 ft.
€0 ft.
12 ft.
7 ft.
6 in.
TAI-KOK-TSUI.
Cosmopolitan Dock.
466 ft.
85 ft. 6 in. '
20 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
ABERDEEN,
Hope Dock..
430 ft.
84 ft.
....
Lamont Dock..
333 ft.
64 ft.
23 ft. 10 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
7 ft. 6 in.
The DOCKS are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons' powerful Centrifugal Stean: Pumps, et which enable them to be pumped out in three hours.
WORKSHOPS.-The extensive workshops on the premises at Kowloon, Cosmopolitan, and Aberdeen Do! possess every facility and appliance necessary for the repairs of ships and steam machinery. The Enginee shops are supplied with a large plant of the latest types of tools in the way of Lathes, Planing, Milling, a Screwing Machines, Electric Crancs, etc., etc., and are capable of executing the largest class of work w despatch. The Shipwrights' Department has attached to it an electrically driven Saw-Mill with Circul Vertical, and Band Saws, and also a complete plant of Wood-working Machinery of the most modern and improve type. The Blacksmiths' Shops are equally well furnished with complete supply of powerful Steam Hammer Cranes, etc., capable of forging stern posts, and crank, and straight shafting of the largest size.
Powerful Lifting Shears with steam purchase at two of their Establishments stand on a solid granite sea-wi alongside which vessels can lie drawing 24 feet of water, and take in or out boilers, etc. The Shears at Kowld are capable of lifting 70 tons.
The Company is prepared to tender for the construction of new vessels in either steel, iron, or wood, havi already built about 600 of varying sizes up to 5,000 tons; also to execute all kinds of ship work at lower rates ale with greater despatch than any establishment in the East. Every department is under the close supervision. experienced European foremen,
SHIPYARD is fully equipped with modern plant, including hydraulic flanging and bending machin electrically driven rolls, punching, shearing, angle bevelling, joggling, and planing machines, capable of deal with the heaviest class of work.
BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT.-The Company, in addition to executing repairs, is prepared to ten for new boilers to steamships, for the construction of which it possesses special facilities, including powe punching and shearing machines, hydraulic riveters, etc.
ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING PROCESS FOR SHIP AND BOILER REPAIRS.-Mod up-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained workmen under expert European supervision. All class of light steel work manufactured by the above process: Tanks, Drums, Ventilators, Pipes, etc., etc.
FOUNDRY.-The Foundry is fitted with a large powerful Steam Crane, and the Cupolas are capable casting up to 100 tons. The Company is prepared to supply the very best Iron and Brass Castings of descriptions upon the shortest notice.
GALVANIZING PLANT of the most modern type by electrical deposit has been put up at the Kowl establishment which is capable of doing the largest class of work.
STORES.-The Company's Godowns contain large and well selected stocks of all material and fitt requisite in shipbuilding, engine-room outfits, ship's furnishings and ship's stores of all descriptions at tariff raa For Further Particulars apply at the Offices of the Company, Kowloon Docks, Hongko
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N ̧A.,
Chief Manag