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6. What are the dimensions
Gength, loaded draught
and beam at that draught) of the largest vessel which, under existing circum stances, can be-
(a) berthed
alongside
any pier or whart (L.W.O.B.T.)?
(b) in the case of en-
closed docks-
(1) admitted direct to for
(2) admitted through
the entrance lock of
any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.?
PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE :
Halifax.
Montreal.
There is accommodation for 17 vessels of 1,000 ft. in length so far as length
is concerned, and of ft. beam, but the vesels must draw not than 30 ft.
more
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth and depth over sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?
The dimensions of the Halifax Graving The floating dry dook
Dock are:-
Length
Breadth Depth
Connaught." has the
Duke of following
Ft. Ins. 588 0
dimensions:
Ft. Ins.
259 3
Length
600 0
Breadth
100 0
over eili (H.W.O.N.T.). (See also answer to question 19.)
Depth over sill (not
tidal).
8. How much capital aI- penditure has been in- curred up to the end of the last completed #nancial
year-
(a) on entrance and
approach channels?
b) on entrance locks (in the case of enclosed docks) and on berth- ing accommodation (including transit ahads, 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?
(c) dredging charged to
revenue ?
(d) repairs and mainten-
ance ?
(e) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting
improvements paid
for out of revenue, if any?
(2) In the last completed financial year, what were the charges debited to capital account, and
what were the principal subheads under which they were distributed?
CANADA (EASTERN) AND NEWFOUNDLAND.
Quebec.
St. John (New Brunswick).
The largest ships afloat can be berthed at the breakwater and the breakwater extension.
St. John's (Newfoundland).
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See answer to previous question. The largest vessel which has as yet lain at the wharves is the Hamburg. America 8.8. Co./e "Pretoria." Length 561 ft., beam 62 ft. Her draught at the time was ft.
581
The dry dock belonging to the
Dominion Government at Levis has the following dimensions
Ft. Ins.
Longth
Breadth
82 U
Depth over Bill
(H.W.O.N.T.),
There is no dry dock or floating The dimensions of the St. John's Dry
dock (but see answer to question 13)
Dock are:-
Length
Breadth
Ft. Ins. - 810 0 84 A
Depth
over Bill
(H.W.O.N.T.).
Capital expenditure on the port has been incurred (a) by the City of St. John, (b) by the Dominion Government, (c) by private indi- viduala.
That by the City of St. John is us
follows:
this
It is impossible to anewer
question, as the harbour in dealt with by the Colonial Government; its tolle and dues are paid into the general revenue, and its apkeep is paid for from the same source.
That by the Dominion Government
is as follows:-
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