Shipbuilding & Engineering Supplement
Special Shipbuilding & Engineering Number showing facts of the leading Companies
KOWLOON DOCKS.
HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD.
property at Kowloon on which the present Nos. 2 and 3 Docks are situated, and the capital of the Company was inereused to $1,000,000.
In January, 1877, the proper- ties at Whampoa, not being found to be remunerative, were sold to the Chinese Government on the condition that no vessel of any other nationality than Chinese should be docked there.
On July 1, 1863, the present designatum of this Company was assumed. Under a deed of settlement, Mr. (later Sir) Thomas Sutherland, then Agent For the P. & O. Cor in Hong Kong, was appointed Chairman, and Mr. Douglas Lapraik of the Douglas Steamship Co., Secre- tary. They took over the Couperin August, 1877, for $150,000, Jock and the Lockson Dock at and were subsequently removed Whampon from Mr. J. C. Couper to Kowloon Docks where they are on behalf of the Company for still doing good work. the sum of $140,000, and the stock of these establishments for about $35,000.
The two patent slips belonging to Captain Sands were purchased
In December, 1880, the Com- pany purchased from the Coa- mopolitan Dock Co. the whole of In 1865, the Company conclud- the property, plant, etc., includ- ed negotiations with Mr. John ing the goodwill of that Company Lamont for the purchase of his for $400,000, the stock-in-trade property at Aberdeen, compris and steam launches being taken ing the Lamont Dock then in over at a valuation. The capital working order, and the Hope of the Dock Company was raised Dock then in course of construc- to $1,250,000. In the same yeor tion, together with the work-a difficulty arose owing to low shops, machines, etc.
On October 11, 1866, the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock
tides, in placing H.M.S. "Auda- cious" in the Hope Dock, and as the British Admiralty were con- Co., Ltd., was registered under templating the necessity of send- the Companies Ordinance, toing out a larger class of vessel take over the affairs of the to the China Station, the Com- original Company with a share capital of $750,000.
mander-in-Chief, Admiral Willes, was instructed to see what could be done to provide increased facilities for docking the largest vessels of Her Majesty's Navy. The result was that in 1882, con-
The Hope Dock was opened in June, 1867, by the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir R. G. Mac- Donnell, and for a number of years was largely used for dock-struction of the present No. 1 ing ships of Her Majesty's Navy and other large vessels.
In March, 1870, an amalgama- tion was made with the Union Duck Co. which possessed the
Dock at Kowloon was started and was completed in 1888. It cost $1,000,000, of which over £25,000 was granted by the Bri- .lish Government in return for
W. S. BAILEY & CO.,
LIMITED.
I
ENGINEERS, SHIPBUILDERS
and
REPAIRERS
Designers & Builders of Tugboats, Barges, Fast Steam Launches & Yachts, Ferry Boats & Passenger or Cargo Vessels up to 250 fect; Roofs, Bridges and Constructional Steel Work.
Land & Marine Repairs of every Description.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
W.S. BAILEY & CO., LD. | said to be the largest stoel vessel built in the Colony. The follow- ing year (1903) the firm were given a repeat order by the same company for the construction of steel twin screw 'a similar Hidden away in Kowloon Bay, steamer, the "Kwong Tung," of the premises of Messrs. W. S. the same dimensions, and which Bailey &Co., Ltd., are not.among they completed in twelve months. the establishments in Hong Kong Thus did the business rapidly with which residents in, or visi-develop, employing as many as tors to, the Colony become readily 3,000 men at one time and hav familiar; but, though not located ing under construction as many in a prominent position in the as 22 motor and steam launches, busy and beautiful harbour their tug boats, yachts, and lighters, situation is admirable in every which are the types in which way for the wide range of skilled Messrs. Bailey Co., Ltd., special- activities with which they have ise with marked success, and of been associated since the forma- which they have designed and tion of the business in 1899 by built many hundreds, being in the Managing Director, Mr. W. S.this line ansurpassed by any con- Bailey. This well known gentle- temporaries in the East. The man was born in Dublin, and firm can build vessels up to 250 served his apprenticeship with feet in length and also excel as the Australian Steam Navigationship repairers. They have lately Company of Sydney, New South reconstructed the steamer "Hai- Wales. Arriving at Hong Kongning of the Douglas Steamship in 1890, he joined the Hong Kong, Co., Ltd., and have now under Canton & Macao Steamboat Cora- reconstruction the steamer "Na- pany, Ltd., on whose vessels he gaski" (formerly "Burrumbeet") served until starting in business together with harbour repairs for himself. Three years later and general work. he took into partnership Mr.
engineers E-O. Murphy, Chief Engineer of the R.M.S." Empress of Japan," and the firm was then known as Bailey & Murphy.
As constructional Messra, W. 3. Bailey & Co., have erected many large oll tanks and a steel godown for the Standard Oil Co. of Now York, 50 large Soon after. commencing their moving buoys in one order for business the firm received an or- the Manila Government, and have der for the building of the Can- | this year completed a large ex- ton river steamer "Chow Chow" tension of the Macao Factory of (now the "Kwong-sai") of 1400 the Green Island Cement Co., tons gross and 200 feet in length, Ltd this work occupying a which was completed in 14 period of nearly three years. months, and was, up to that date, (Continued on Page 2.)
CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1927.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
Codes Used: A1,, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Weatern Union and Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
STEEL CASTINGS. MADE AT THE COMPANY'S KOWLOON DOCKYARD. The Company is capable of turning out Castings up to 15 tons. Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
TAIKOO DOCK.
MODERN AND RAPID CONSTRUCTION.
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
over sides of Sill at
H.W.O.S.T.
The Dock can be filled in 45
priority of entrance for 20 years, It was considered at that time, second to none in any part of the world for design, finishi and facilities for decking.
In 1886 the capital of the Company was increased to $1,562,500 divided into 12,500 shares of $125 each fully paid. The capital of the Company was again raised in 1901 to $2,500,- 000, divided into 50,000 shares of $50 each fully paid.
In 1915 the capital was in creased to $3,000,000 by the Issue of 50,000 shares of $10, each, and at the same time; De bentures of 6 per cent. issued to the extent of $1,000,- were
000.
In common with many other places in the Empire, Hong Kong was given its greatest task during the period of the war. It was then that this establish- ment was
able to show what really could be done in the way of shipbuilding, engineering, con verting, reconditioning and re- pairing.
From this date onward the business of the Company con siderably increased. Now land was purchased from the Govern ment, and three building borths were put down, and a new ship. building yard built on the east of the old yard. The plant was extensively overhauled, and at the present time, the yard is com- plete with all modern shipbuild. ing machines, the Company being capable of turning out steamers of 800 ft, and over. It was from this yard that three
1921, these being to the ord the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Ltd. A year or two provioi this, the West Yard was employed, and as many as o ships, side by side, could be under various stages of coniti tion.
The policy of progress and exp sion is fully evident at this pres moment, when the Company spending no less a sum than $5,0 000 in extending ita properties a preparing them for the future. To present No. 1 Dock, which is 7 feet long by 86 feet wide, is already too small to fully cope with every demand. The company therefore, are completing arrangements for whose dimensions 1,200 ft. x 120 ft. the construction of a new dock,
many years to come. will every requirement for
New Graving Dock. The following is a brief description of the new graving dock:-
Proposed length inside 1,200 ft. divided into two docks by a sliding caisson, giving length to outer dock 470 ft. and inner dock 710 ft. Length from floorhoad to
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inside of caisson....1,200 ft. 0 in. Length of innor portion
from inside of calɛson.. 710, 0 p Length of outer portion
from inside of calsson.. 470 D " Broadth of entrance at Breadth of entrance at coping*********
120, 0,
sill level Breadth of dock at coping 153 || 0 „ Breadth of dock at lovel of top of kool blocks Depth of water
gill (0.H.W.) ordinary spring tides
Depth of water
ovor
0
+1
121 it
45
over
37 G "
Gill (O.L.W.) ordinary spring tides Depth of water over sill ab mean sea level (ie. 4 ft. abovo Admiralty datum)
Length of slip above low water of four large oil tankers (each Height of keel blocks
561 ft. 0 in. on rail level.
The cable for the No. 1 Slipway is 131 in. circumference, whilst the No. 2 and No. 3 Slipways cables are each 12 in. circumfer ence.
The centre of the sill is 4 ft. The cradles of all three slip- 0 in above the bottom of the ways are of Morton's patent type, Dock.
with swinging bilge arms, and are The establishment of the Taikoo
The caisson is of the box slid-hauled by wire cables, which work Dockyard and Engineering Coming type, weighs 400 tona, is on drums electrically driven, the pany of Hong Kong, Limited, electrically driven, and can be hauling gear being operated by covering an area of 55 acres, is hauled across the sill to its cham- two sets of electric motors of 225 situated on the Island of Hong ber in 4 minutes.
B.H.P. each. Kong, just inside the Lyemun Pass the northern and deeper entrance to the Harbour-the position being convenient to the City of Victoria. The Works have been planned and equipped throughout with all the require- ments necessary for the most modern and rapid ship and 'marine engine construction and repairs, and for overhauling all types of vessels, including war ships, both in dry dock and on slipways.. All classes of construc- tional and general engineering work are also undertaken,
minutes, and the pumping plant consists of two powerful cen- trifugal pumps which are to gether capable of pumping out the dock, without any vessel in it, and with 34 ft. 6 in. depth of water on the sill, in less than three hours.
Railway tracks run on both sides of the dock, with travelling cranes up to 20 tong lifting capacity.
Slipways.
No. 1 Slipway-1,030 ft. long x 80 ft. wide, length of cradle 270 The rapid handling of repairs has been made a special feature, ftis capable of taking up and the Dockyard is capable of steamers 325 ft. long, drawing 18 tors displace- executing such on the largest ft, and of 3,000 sized vessels with the utmosted up in about 45 minutes-small- ment. Such a vessel can be haul- despatch.
The work is carried on under er steamers in proportionately the supervision of a large staff of Europeans,
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Dry Dock.
The granite dry dock, con- structed to British Admiralty re- quirements, is most conveniently placed for the full and free manoeuvring of ships prior to docking, being well clear of any congestion of shipping in the Harbour, and with an entrance free from all strong currents.
Its dimensions are:- 787 ft. 0 in. Extreme Length. 750 ft. 0 in. on the Blocks. 120 ft. 0 in. Width at Coping.
88 ft. 0 in. Width of Entrance
at Top.
81 ft.10 in. Width of Entrance
at Bottom.
34 ft. 6 in Depth of Water
over centre of Sill H.W.O.S.T.
at
31 ft. 0 in. Depth of Water
less, time.
· Draft on keel blocks, at H.W.O.S.T., 15 ft. 4 in. forward, 25 ft. 0 in. aft. Depth of water at Entrance 28 ft. 6 in. H.W.OS.T. Length of slip above high water
437 ft. 0 in. on rail level.
Length of slip above low water
593 ft. 0 in on rail level.
Steel plerheads give a fair lead to ships entering all three slips.
Motive Power. The motive power for the whole establish- ment is supplied from'a centrali electric station, direct current. being supplied through a sub- station to all machines at 250 volts-the maximum supply being 3,000 K.Ws.
slips cover an area measuring 550 Building Yard.-The building ft. long by 500 ft. wide, and are fully equipped for every descrip- tion of constructional work.
the building yard are the platers' Conveniently grouped round shops and sheds, moulding lofts, carpenters' and joiners' shops, saw mill, etc.
Main Workshops.
The main workshops cover six acres of ground, and comprise machine shops, erecting shops, heavy and light boiler shop, foundries, coppersmiths' shop, forge and smithy, iron and brass
etc.
No. 2 and No. 3 Slipways— each 9931⁄2 ft. long by 80 it. wide, ped with the latest type of ma-
The machine shops are equip length of cradle, 250 ft.are chine tools for building and each capable of taking steamers repairing engines up to the 300 ft. long, drawing 17 ft. and largest sizes; there is also a comi of 2,000 tons displacement. Such plete equipment of machines and
8,400 tons) were launched in
over sill
40
0
Level with alll.
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS.
Office & Show Room-12 Das Vœux Road C. T2l C. 358
Experts in Electrical Installation & Repair Work of Every Description.
Electrical Repairs
Marine
& Installations a Speciality.
General Machinery. Agents
& Electrical Suppliers.
EXTENSIVE STOCKS CARRIED.
Agencies:
CALLENDERS CABLE & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.—
Wires & Cables.
FERRANTI LTD.-Electric Meters and Transformers. MARELLI & CO., LTD.—Electrical Machinery" and Fans. THE EDWIN F. GUTH CO.—Electric Fittings. THE HART & HEGEMAN MFG. CO-Electric Wiring Devices. THE CARLISLE FINCH CO.—Electric Searchlights. SISSONS BROS.--Painte and Varnishes.
a vessel can be hauled up in 30 tools for building both "Parsons" lathe able to machine shafts up to
minutes.
Draft
on keel blocks at
24 ft. 0 in. aft
H.W.O.S.T., 10 ft. 4 in. forward,
Depth of water at Entrance 27 ft. 6 in. H.W.OS.T. Length of slip above high water
405 ft. in, on rail level,
SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
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Parsons.
Quay Wall. The quay wall,
and "Brown Curtis" turbines, 60 feet long, and swing 5 feet in built of concrete blocks, is 3,200 which this Company build under diameter, one' chuck and centre ft. long. For the greater part of special licence from Messra. lathe able to swing up to 13 feet its length there is 40 feet depth diameter, also one horizontal and of water H.W.O.S.T., enabling vertical planing machine able to ships of any size to berth along- plane 20 feet horizontally and 18 side when required at all states of feet vertically. In addition to the tide. these very large machines, the Shop is well equipped with lathes, boring machines, etc., suitable for all classes of marine and land
The larger machines in the machine shops include a shafting Continued at foot of next column.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Tel. Address; "TAIKOODOCE,” HONGKONG. Telephone: Central No. 212.
::Call Flag; "C"! øver "ANS, PENNANT.”
-DRY DOCK
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
SII (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins.
-THREE SLIPWAYS-
Capable of Handling Ships Up to 3,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
work.
Situated at a convenient point
on the wall is an electric crane, capable of lifting 100 tons at 70 ft, radius, and smaller weights at a larger radius. Waggon and crane roads run along the quay, with 20-ton and other lighter travelling cranes available to deal with loads at any point thereon..
The boiler shop has a most complete and up-to-date plant for building marine and land boilers up to the largest sizes, and plates up to 30 feet long and 2 inches
Towage and Launch Services. thick can be dealt with. Boiler Powerful steam tugs attend when repairs and other work are under-
required upon all steamers using taken by both the quasi-arc elec- the yards, and are available for trie and the oxy-acetylene pro-service further afield, by special cess, in which the company arrangement. There are also
specialison.
and
The iron and brass foundries numerous steam launches for the
carriage of workmen are well equipped to deal with all classes for castings, and iron materials to vessels in the har-
bour. castings can be mude up to 80 tons weight:
The twin-screw salvage tug Each shop is well served with "Taikoo (1,600 1.H.P.) is equip electric overhead cranes up to 100 Ped with powerful fixed steam- tons' lifting capacity,
driven salvage pumps and port The forge and smithy, in able oil-driven pumps, also heavy. addition to the small power ham lifting gear suitable for under- mers for ordinary smithy pur taking salvage work of any kind poses, are supplied with a gas at short notice. The vessel fine forging furnace and an 800 tons also a large hold in which all hydraulic forging press, for work the necessary gear for salvage up to 3 ft. in diameter.
work can be carried. Portable Hydraulic and compresed air salvage pumps, boilers, diver a pipes are placed in convenient Pumps and gear, are always kept positions to serve Dock, slipways, ready for immediate despatch,
ing berths, ben wall and all
A European diver, skilled in salvage work, is always available