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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

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