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14.-Harbour Moorings.
GOVERNMENT MOORINGS.
Government Moorings as detailed below are available for the use of vessels frequenting the Port :----
Daily Rental.
during 1930.
Number Available.
1929.
1930.
A Class for Vessels 450/600 feet long ... $8.00 17 19
B Class for Vessels 300/450 feet long 6.00 20 21
C Class for Vessels less than 300 feet long... 4.00 19 8
Total... 56 48
Of the above 48 Moorings there are 15 special Typhoon A Class Moorings.
From the 1st of January to the 3rd of March, 1930, the total number of mooring Buoys was 56 viz:-17 A Class, 20 B Class and 19 C Class.
From the 3rd of March the work on the re-conversion of Harbour Moorings commenced and continued until the 8th of December, 1930, during which time the number of mooring Buoys varied as moorings were discarded and new ones laid down.
On the 31st of December, 1930, the total number of Mooring Buoys available was 48 viz. 19 A Class, 21 B Class and 8 C Class.
A further 8 B Class Moorings will be laid down during the year 1931 and 1932 making a total of 56 Mooring Buoys.
(i) In the aggregate these moorings were in use throughout the year as follows:-
A Class 4,248 days.
B Class 4,519
C Class 4,279
(ii) In addition they were used by Naval Vessels and Transports, for which no charge was made, as follows:-
A Class 15 days.
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