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PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
6. What are the dimensions The largest vessel hitherto berthed has
Question.
Capetown.
Durban.
Gength, loaded draught
been the White Star liner Ceramic
1,000 ft. long,
draught.
ft. beam, and 32 ft.
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at the cast pier. Her dimensions are
of the largest vessel which,
675 ft. in length by 69 ft. beam,
and her greatest draught has been 34 ft. 6 ins.
and beam at that draught)
under existing circum-
stances, can be
(a) berthed
alongside
307 pier or wharf (L.W.O.B.T.)?
(b) in the case of en-
closed docks-
(1) admitted direat to ? or
(2) admitted through
the entrance lock of
any important dock
or docks, H.W.O.N.T. ↑
7. What are the dimensions The dimensions of the graving dock There is no graving dock at present
(length, breadth and depth over aill H.W.O.N.T. of the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?
Length
Breadth
Depth over sill
{H.W.O.N.T.).
East London (Buffalo Harbour).
Port Elizabeth (Algoa Bay),
The largest vessels lie at the anchorage, where the only limitation is as to the draught (see answer to question 2).
There is no dry dock.
Ft. Ins. 529 0 65 9
(see, however, answer to question 13). The dimensions of the fosting dock
There is no dry dock at Port Elizabeth and there are
few facilities for repairs of any magnitude,
BIG
Ft. Ins
Length Breadth
475 0
70
B
Depth over aill
(H.W.O.FT.)}
In case of emergency, merchant ships are allowed to enter the Admiralty graving dock at Simonstown, the dimensions of which are--
8. How much capital ex- penditure has been in- curred up to the end of the last completed financial
(a) on entrance and
approach channels?
(b) on entrance looks (n the case of enclosed docka) and on berth- ing accommodation Gincluding transit
sheds, cranes, &c.)? () on other works (in-
cluding land) ↑
On how much of the total capital expenditure is in- terest now being paid?
9. In the last completed
francial year, what were
the charges for-
(a) interest on capital?
(b) sinking fand, if any?
(c) dredging, charged to
revenue?
(d) repairs and mainten-
ance?
(6) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting (1
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 anbheads under which they were distributed ?
Ft. Ina.
Length
756 +
Breadth
95
1
Depth over sill -
(H.W.ONT.)
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