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PORTS and HARBOURS

(Fig. 1)

(Here insert name of Port or Harbour). Hong Kong Harbour.

I. At bar or entrance, what is:-

(1) the minimum width?

(2) the minimum navigable depth, L.W.O.S.T.? (Note—If between the entrance and the deep sea there are bars or shoals where a lesser depth occurs than the minimum indicated above, a list of such obstructions and of the depths over them (L.W.O.S.T.) should be given).

1. Western Entrance

(1) 1,300 feet.

(2) 9 fathoms.

None.

Eastern Entrance

(1) 1,300 feet.

(2) 13 fathoms.

Sulphur Channel

Lei Mun Pass.

2. In the approach channel from bar or entrance to berthing accommodation, what is:-

(1) the minimum and maximum width?

(2) the minimum and maximum L.W.O.S.T. depth.

2. The Southern Fairway.

(1) Min. 1,080 feet. Max. 1,180 feet.

(2) Min. 4 fathoms. Max. 8 fathoms.

The Central Fairway.

(1) Min. 1,380 feet. Max. 1,380 feet.

(2) Min. 4 fathoms. Max. 8 fathoms.

3. What is

(1) the rise and fall of tides

    (a) ordinary springs,

    (b) ordinary neaps?

(2) the rise of ordinary neaps above L.W.O.S.T.?

3.

(a) Rise 7.25 feet above L.W.O.S.T.

    Fall to 1.00 ft.

(b) Rise 6.00 ft.

    Fall to 3.80 ft.

Rise of O.N.T. above L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft.

4. What is the maximum depth of water available—

(a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T.?

(b) in the case of enclosed docks, at entrance locks, if any, and at dock quays, H.W.O.N.T.?

4.

(a) 34 feet at Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s piers.

(b) None.

5. What are the respective lengths of piers, wharves, or (in the case of enclosed docks) dock quays, where the maximum depth of water, referred to in Question 4, exists?

What percentage does the total of these lengths bear to the total accommodation at the port?

5. Ans. (b) For length of piers. Excluding approximately 5,000 feet of berthing for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 63% of the total accommodation at the port.

6. What are the dimensions (length, loaded draught and beam at that draught) of the largest vessels which, under existing circumstances, can be—

(a) berthed alongside pier or wharf (L.W.O.S.T.)?

(b) in the case of enclosed docks—

    (1) admitted direct to?

    (2) admitted through the entrance lock of any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.?

6. The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.:—

Pier Length (ft) Breadth (ft)
No. 1 750 81
No. 2 722 ...
No. 3 484 ...
No. 4 ... ...
No. 5 ... ...

The largest vessel which has occupied the above piers up to the present was the "Empress of Britain." Length 627.7 feet, breadth 77.0 feet, on a draft of 29 feet.

There are no enclosed docks.

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PORTS and HARBOURS (Fig. 1) (Here insert name of Port or Harbour). Hong Kong Harbour. I. At bar or entrance, what is:- (1) the minimum width? (2) the minimum navigable depth, L.W.O.S.T.? (Note—If between the entrance and the deep sea there are bars or shoals where a lesser depth occurs than the minimum indicated above, a list of such obstructions and of the depths over them (L.W.O.S.T.) should be given). 1. Western Entrance (1) 1,300 feet. (2) 9 fathoms. None. Eastern Entrance (1) 1,300 feet. (2) 13 fathoms. Sulphur Channel Lei Mun Pass. 2. In the approach channel from bar or entrance to berthing accommodation, what is:- (1) the minimum and maximum width? (2) the minimum and maximum L.W.O.S.T. depth. 2. The Southern Fairway. (1) Min. 1,080 feet. Max. 1,180 feet. (2) Min. 4 fathoms. Max. 8 fathoms. The Central Fairway. (1) Min. 1,380 feet. Max. 1,380 feet. (2) Min. 4 fathoms. Max. 8 fathoms. 3. What is (1) the rise and fall of tides     (a) ordinary springs,     (b) ordinary neaps? (2) the rise of ordinary neaps above L.W.O.S.T.? 3. (a) Rise 7.25 feet above L.W.O.S.T.     Fall to 1.00 ft. (b) Rise 6.00 ft.     Fall to 3.80 ft. Rise of O.N.T. above L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft. 4. What is the maximum depth of water available— (a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T.? (b) in the case of enclosed docks, at entrance locks, if any, and at dock quays, H.W.O.N.T.? 4. (a) 34 feet at Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s piers. (b) None. 5. What are the respective lengths of piers, wharves, or (in the case of enclosed docks) dock quays, where the maximum depth of water, referred to in Question 4, exists? What percentage does the total of these lengths bear to the total accommodation at the port? 5. Ans. (b) For length of piers. Excluding approximately 5,000 feet of berthing for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 63% of the total accommodation at the port. 6. What are the dimensions (length, loaded draught and beam at that draught) of the largest vessels which, under existing circumstances, can be— (a) berthed alongside pier or wharf (L.W.O.S.T.)? (b) in the case of enclosed docks—     (1) admitted direct to?     (2) admitted through the entrance lock of any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.? 6. The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.:— Pier Length (ft) Breadth (ft) No. 1 750 81 No. 2 722 ... No. 3 484 ... No. 4 ... ... No. 5 ... ... The largest vessel which has occupied the above piers up to the present was the "Empress of Britain." Length 627.7 feet, breadth 77.0 feet, on a draft of 29 feet. There are no enclosed docks. 429
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( Zg 1 ) PORTS and HARBOURS. (Here insert name of Port or Harbour). Hong Kong Harbour. I. At bar or entrance. what is:- (1) the minimum width? (2) the minimum navigable depth, L.W.0.8.T.? (Note-1 between the entrance and the deep sen there are bus or shouls where a lesser depth occurs than the minunum indiented above, a list of such obstructions and of the depths over them (L.W.0 S.T.) – shouldd given). be Westoru entrance (1) 1.300 feet. (2) 9 fathoins. Xone. Eastem entrance [1] 1,300 feet. (2) 13 fathoms, • Sulphur Channel í Lye Mun Pass.'' In the approach chamel from bar or entrance to berthing accommodation, what is:- (1) the minimum and maximum width? (2) the minimum aud maximum L.W.O.S.T.? depth. The Southern Fairway. () Min. 1,080 feet. (2) Min. 4 tathouus. The Central Fairway. 11) Mm. 1,3H0 feet. (2) Mu, 4 fatbouns. Max. 180 feet. Max. 8 fathorns. Max. 1,380 feet. Max. tathons. What is (1) the rise and fall of tides (a) ordinary springs, (b) ordinary neups? (2) the rise L.W.O.S.T.? of ordmary neaps above -1 (ut Rise 7.25 feet above LW.E.S.T. Fall to 100 ft. ► (by Rise 0.00 11. Fall to 3.80 ft. Rise of O.X,T. L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft. (a) 34 feet at Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co.'s piers. What is the Maxim water— available depth of 1}! the (b) None, (a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T.? (b) in the case of enclosed docks entrance locks, if any, and at dock quays. H.W.O.N.T.? What are the respective lengths oi piers. wharves, or (in the case of enclosed dorksi dock quays, where the maximum depth of water, re- ferred to in Question 4, exists? What percentage does the total of these length- bear to the total accommodation at the port? ende (6) lor length of piers. Excluding approxim ately 5,000 feet of bertlinge for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 63% of the total accommodation at the port. What are the dunensions (length, loaded draught and beam at that draught) of the largest vessels which under existing circunstances, can be— (a) berthed ...... alongside (LW 0.8.T.)? pier (6) in the ease of enclosed docks- (1) adiuitted direct to? or The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.:— No. 1 Pier 750 ft, in length and 81 it. in breadth. wharf No 2 No H No 4 No. 5 • 7221 345 do. and 484 do. do. and fo do. 11 do. and 46 dv. do. and 60 do. +1 (2) aduntted through the entrance lock of any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.? יי The Largest vessel which has occupied the above Piers up to the present was the Empress of Britain." Length 627.7 feet, breadth 770 feet on a draft of 29 feet. There are no enclosed docks. 429
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( Zg 1 )

PORTS and HARBOURS.

(Here insert name of Port or Harbour). Hong Kong Harbour.

I. At bar or entrance. what is:- (1) the minimum width?

(2) the minimum navigable depth, L.W.0.8.T.? (Note-1 between the entrance and the deep sen there are bus or shouls where a lesser depth occurs than the minunum indiented above, a list of such obstructions and of the depths over them (L.W.0 S.T.) – shouldd given).

be

  1. Westoru entrance

(1) 1.300 feet.

(2) 9 fathoins.

Xone.

Eastem entrance

[1] 1,300 feet.

(2) 13 fathoms,

•

Sulphur Channel í

Lye Mun Pass.''

  1. In the approach chamel from bar or entrance to

berthing accommodation, what is:-

(1) the minimum and maximum width? (2) the

minimum aud maximum L.W.O.S.T.?

depth.

  1. The Southern Fairway.

() Min. 1,080 feet. (2) Min. 4 tathouus. The Central Fairway.

11) Mm. 1,3H0 feet. (2) Mu, 4 fatbouns.

Max. 180 feet. Max. 8 fathorns.

Max. 1,380 feet. Max. tathons.

  1. What is

(1) the rise and fall of tides

(a) ordinary springs,

(b) ordinary neups?

(2) the

rise L.W.O.S.T.?

of ordmary

neaps above

-1 (ut Rise 7.25 feet above LW.E.S.T.

Fall to 100 ft.

►

(by Rise 0.00 11.

Fall to 3.80 ft.

Rise of O.X,T.

L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft.

  1. (a) 34 feet at Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and

Godown Co.'s piers.

  1. What is the Maxim

water—

available depth of

1}!

the

(b) None,

(a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T.? (b) in the case of enclosed docks

entrance locks, if any, and at dock quays. H.W.O.N.T.?

  1. What

are the respective lengths oi piers. wharves, or (in the case of enclosed dorksi dock quays, where the maximum depth of water, re- ferred to in Question 4, exists?

What percentage does the total of these length- bear to the total accommodation at the port?

  1. ende (6) lor length of piers. Excluding approxim

ately 5,000 feet of bertlinge for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 63% of the total accommodation at the port.

  1. What are the dunensions (length, loaded draught

and beam at that draught) of the largest vessels which under existing circunstances, can be—

(a) berthed

...... alongside (LW 0.8.T.)?

pier

(6) in the ease of enclosed docks-

(1) adiuitted direct to?

or

  1. The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.:—

No. 1 Pier 750 ft, in length and 81 it. in breadth.

wharf

No 2 No H No 4 No. 5

•

7221 345

do.

and 484

do.

do.

and fo

do.

11

do.

and 46

dv.

do.

and 60

do.

+1

(2) aduntted through the entrance lock of any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.?

יי

The Largest vessel which has occupied the above Piers up to the present was the Empress of Britain." Length 627.7 feet, breadth 770 feet

on a draft of 29 feet.

There are no enclosed docks.

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