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Question.
6. What are the dimensione dength. loaded draught and beam at that draught) of the largest vessel which, under existing circum stances, can be
(a) berthed
any
alongside!
piar or wharf
(L.W.OST?
(b) in the case of en-
closed docks-
(1) admitted direct to ? or (2) admitted through
the entrance lock of any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T. I
PORTS AND HARBOUR OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:
Belfast.
Bristol (Avonmouth).
The dimensions are limited by those of the entrance lock, which is 875 ft. in length and 100 ft. in breadth, with a depth of 36 ft. (H.W.O.N.T.) over the inner sill. But i under present conditions ships of over 32 ft. draught cannot be berthed (ses answer to question 4).
Cardiff.
The dimensions are limited by those of the entrance lock, which is 850 ft. in length and 90 ft. in breadth, with a depth of 32 ft. (H.W.O.N.T.) over the inner sill.
Manchester.
The dimensions are limited by those of the locks on the Manchester Ship Canal The dimensions of the largest locks between Eastham al Manchester
Are:-
Ft. Ina.
Length
Breadth
- 500 O 615 O
Depth (over upper sill)
-
UNITED KINGDOM.
Newport
The dimensions are limited by those of
the entrance lock, which is 1,000 ft. in length and 100 ft. in breadth.. with a depth of 28 ft. (H.W.O.N.T.) over the inuer sill. But the depth of water in the dock permits of the accom modation of vesseli haring a draught up to 32 ft. (nee auswer to question 4).
Swansea.
The dimensions are limited by those of the entrance lock, which is 870 ft. in length and 90 ft. in breadth, with the depth of 25 ft. 6 ina. (H.W.O,N.T.) over the inner sill. But the depth of water in the dock permite of the accommodation of vessels having a draught up to 32 ft. (see answer to question 4).
7. What are the dimension. (length, breadth and depth over sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry dock or doating dock in the porti
The dimensions of the New Graving Dock (the largest in the Port) ure:-
Ft. I
Length
Breadth-
The dimensions of the Graving Dock of the Royal Edward Dock are:-
Ft. Ine.
The dimensions of the Bate
Public Graving Dock are:-
Ft. Ins.
- 864
Length:
Length
600
NA 0
Breadth.
- 100 0
Breadth
60 0
Depth over sill - 32 0
(not tidal)
Depth over ill
(H.W.O.N.T.)
Depth over sill
(H.W.O.N.T.)-
0 428 -
8 How much capital ex- penditure has been in- curred up to the end of the last completed financial year-
(a) on entrance and
approach channels?
(b) on entrance locks (in the case of enclosed docks and on berth- ing accommodation ' (including
transit
sheds, cranes, &c.? (c) on other works (in-
_cluding land)?
On how much of the total capital expenditure is in- terest now being paid?
9. (1) In the last completed
financial year, what were
the charges for
(a) interest on capital ?
(b) sinking fund, if any i
(a) dredging, charged to
revenue?
(d) repairs and mainten
ance?
(0) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting
improvements paid for out of revenue, if any?
I
(2) In the last completed financial year, what were the charges debited to capital account, and what were the principali subheads under which they were distributed ? |
The total amount expended on
capital account up to
was 2,580,334., distributed as follows:-
(3)
5,002.7051, has been spent on the
Bute Docks up to
distributed as follows:-
The dimensions of the dry dock (at Mols
Wheel) are:--
Length
Breadth
Depth over will
(not tidal)
Ft. Int.
635
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The dimensions of the Channel Dry Dock
ILTO:-
Tength
Breadth
Depth over will
(H.W.O.N.T.) -
The dimensions of the Prince of Wales
Graving Dock are:
Ft. Ino.
780 (
Length
0
Breadth
(H.W.O.N.T.)
Depth over
Ft. Ins.
455
0
60
Fill