430
( Zg 2 )
PORTS and HARBOURS,—Continued.
Hong Kong Harbour,-Continued,
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth, and depth over sill H.W.0.N.T.) of the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?
7. The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co., Ltd.. Dry Dock. 787 feet in length over all. 120 feet wide ut coping, 88 feet wide at bottom, 311 feet depth on sill H.W.0.S.T.
8. Are operations in progress to increase the depth 8. (4) Dredging to 87 feet is in progress in the
of water-
(a) at the entrance and in the approach
chamuel-
(b) in the case of enclosed docks, at the entrance lock, if any, of any important dock or ducks-
(e) at the principal berths
to 40 feet at L.W.0.S.T. (in the case, of the berths at enclosed docks. IL.W.O.N.T.), and is accommodation being provided for vessels 1,000 feet in length and of 100 feet beat?
If not, to what extent is deepening being effected, and for ressels of what dimensions (length, draught, and beam at that draught) is accom- modation being provided or in contemplation?
Eastern approach from Lyemun Pass to the Central Fairway,
(b) None.
(c) No operations are in hand to increase the depth at principal berths or to provide accommodation for larger vessels.