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Monday, February 26, 1973
Although plans for a bridge linking Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen
are under consideration, there is at present no road access to the islet.
For this reason, the existing ferry service will have to be
diverted on to a new route between the Tin Wan reclamation and the
northern end of block 3 of the estate.
A new fire station has been proposed on the islet. But, as
an added precaution, special arrangements have been incorporated to
ensure speedy transportation of additional fire fighting appliances during
emergency to supplement the station's facilities.
These include the widening of the western breakwater of the
Aberdeen Harbour and the construction of a boat-house at the end of the
breakwater,
The boat-house will be able to accommodate a bat-wing-barge
capable of ferrying appliances. The barge, costing $1 million can also
be used for other purposes elsewhere in Hong Kong.
In normal circumstances, the widened breakwater will be available
for cargo handling.
The whole estate is expected to be completed in 1976.
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