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Saturday, September 30, 1972
NEW TYPHOON SHELTER TO BE STUDIED
The Government will be carrying out studies on the feasibility of
building another typhoon shelter within the south-western approaches to the
harbour.
The possible locations to be investigated include Cheung Chau, Peng
Chau, Penny's Bay, Shah Long and Tai Pak.
A shelter at one of these sites may be able to accommodate fishing
boats based on Cheung Chau, and those unable to reach Hong Kong harbour or
Aberdeen on the approach of a typhoon.
It will also reduce the demand for shelter space within the harbour,
enabling the port to stay open for a longer period before the approach of a
typhoon and to become operational more quickly after the danger has passed,
The fishing fleet too can similarly benefit from having a shelter
closer to its base.
The proposed shelter is expected to cover about 50 acres, depending
on the site to be chosen.
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