Public Works Extraordinary.
116. Replacement of Plant and Equipment:-During the year, the following equipment was received: -Spare Parts for Turnstiles for Ferry Piers, Spares for Diving Gear, Equipment for Flame Cleaning of Steel Structures, Boring Equipment, Concrete Mixers and Vibrators, Spray Painting Equipment, Metal Spraying Plant, Pile Shoes and Spacer Forks, and Chains for Grab Dredgers.
117. Repairs to Vehicle Ferry Piers:-During the period under review, the following work was carried out:-
(a) Jubilee Street Pier.-The fender belt of the vehicle berth was overhauled and made serviceable, the wooden landing steps at berth No. 4 were replaced by reinforced concrete and the fendering completely renewed. The weighbridge and the sanitary system were rehabilitated. The chain link fencing on top of the barriers was renewed. Repairs were made to the roofing sheets, down pipes, bostwick gates etc.
(b) Jordan Road Pier.-The fender system of the spare berth was renewed and a complete new fender belt consisting of 16" x 16" rocker piles, 12" x 6" sheeting, rubber and spring buffers was well advanced at the end of the period under review. Major repairs to the Office were well advanced at the end of the year. The sanitary system was renewed and the weighbridge rehabilitated. Minor works included hardwood barriers for the waiting areas at the spare berth, renewal of the facia boards, sheet glass to all windows, repairs and renewals to bostwick gates, concrete surfacing, new booking hatches and chain link fencing to barriers. At the end of the year, the Electrical and Mechanical Office were renewing the wiring and lighting systems on both piers.
118. Repairs to Sea Walls and Piers:
(a) Completion of French Street Refuse Pier.-At the end of March, 1947, 90% of the work was carried out and the whole was successfully completed in May, 1947. This pier provides three additional refuse chutes for the Colony's Sanitary Services.
(b) Repairs to Wilmer Street Ferry Pier.-Contract No. 23 of 1946: This contract comprised the removal of the timber and steel deck to the bridge section of the pier and the provision of a reinforced concrete deck, new barriers and chain link fences to the waiting areas, new doors and windows to the office, the removal of the old wooden landing steps, the replacement by reinforced concrete steps and landings, the scraping, chipping and painting of all steel work. All work was completed at the end of April, 1947. As the Ferry Company preferred to concentrate their business at Jubilee Street Pier, this pier was let by Public tender to shipping interests, thus helping to relieve, in a modest way, the shortage of piers for commerce in this area.