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PORTS and HARBOURS

Port/Harbour: Hong Kong Harbour

1. 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.)

Entrance / Channel Minimum Width Minimum Navigable Depth (L.W.O.S.T.) Obstructions
Western entrance 1,500 feet 9 fathoms None
Eastern entrance 1,500 feet 13 fathoms —
Sulphur Channel 41 fathoms? 41 fathoms? —
Lye Mun Pass 44 fathoms? 44 fathoms? —

Note: The entries for Sulphur Channel and Lye Mun Pass appear as “41” and “44” in the original; the unit is unclear but likely fathoms.

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.?
Fairway Width (Min.) Width (Max.) Depth (Min.) Depth (Max.)
Southern Fairway 1,080 feet 1,800 feet 4 fathoms 8 fathoms
Central Fairway 1,380 feet 1,380 feet 4 fathoms 7 fathoms

B. What is

  • (1) the rise and fall of tides
  • (a) ordinary springs,
  • (b) ordinary neaps?
  • (2) the rise of ordinary L.W.O.S.T.?
Tidal Condition Rise / Fall Details
Ordinary Springs (a) Rise 7.25 feet above L.W.E.S.T.; Fall to 1.00 ft.
Ordinary Neaps (b) Rise 6.00 feet above L.W.O.S.T.; Fall to 3.30 ft.
Rise of O.N.T. (2) L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft.

4. What is the maximum available depth of water—

  • (a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T.?
  • (b) in the case of enclosed docks in the entrance locks, if any, and at dock quays, H.W.O.N.T.?

Answer:

(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?

Answer:

Excluding approximately 5,000 feet of berthage for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 68% 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 any 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.?

Answer:

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

Pier Length Breadth
No. 1 750 ft. 81 ft.
No. 2 722 ft. 48 ft.
No. 3 505 ft. 40 ft.
No. 4 662 ft. 46 ft.
No. 5 800 ft. 60 ft.

The largest vessel which has occupied the above piers up to the present was the “Empress of Britain”.

Length 627.7 feet, breadth 77.9 feet, on a draft of 28 feet.

There are no enclosed docks.

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PORTS and HARBOURS Port/Harbour: Hong Kong Harbour 1. 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.) Entrance / Channel Minimum Width Minimum Navigable Depth (L.W.O.S.T.) Obstructions Western entrance 1,500 feet 9 fathoms None Eastern entrance 1,500 feet 13 fathoms — Sulphur Channel 41 fathoms? 41 fathoms? — Lye Mun Pass 44 fathoms? 44 fathoms? — Note: The entries for Sulphur Channel and Lye Mun Pass appear as “41” and “44” in the original; the unit is unclear but likely fathoms. 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.? Fairway Width (Min.) Width (Max.) Depth (Min.) Depth (Max.) Southern Fairway 1,080 feet 1,800 feet 4 fathoms 8 fathoms Central Fairway 1,380 feet 1,380 feet 4 fathoms 7 fathoms B. What is (1) the rise and fall of tides (a) ordinary springs, (b) ordinary neaps? (2) the rise of ordinary L.W.O.S.T.? Tidal Condition Rise / Fall Details Ordinary Springs (a) Rise 7.25 feet above L.W.E.S.T.; Fall to 1.00 ft. Ordinary Neaps (b) Rise 6.00 feet above L.W.O.S.T.; Fall to 3.30 ft. Rise of O.N.T. (2) L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft. 4. What is the maximum available depth of water— (a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T.? (b) in the case of enclosed docks in the entrance locks, if any, and at dock quays, H.W.O.N.T.? Answer: (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? Answer: Excluding approximately 5,000 feet of berthage for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 68% 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 any 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.? Answer: The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.: Pier Length Breadth No. 1 750 ft. 81 ft. No. 2 722 ft. 48 ft. No. 3 505 ft. 40 ft. No. 4 662 ft. 46 ft. No. 5 800 ft. 60 ft. The largest vessel which has occupied the above piers up to the present was the “Empress of Britain”. Length 627.7 feet, breadth 77.9 feet, on a draft of 28 feet. There are no enclosed docks.
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( Zg 1 ) PORTS and HARBOURS. (Here insert name of Port or Harbour). Hong Kong Harbour. 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). Western entrance (1) 1,500 feet. (2) 9 fathoms. None. Eastern entrance (1) 1,500 feet. (2) 13 fathoms. 41 44 Sulphur Channel Lye Mun Pass." 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.? B. What is (1) the rise and fall of tides (a) ordinary springs, (b) ordinary neaps? (2) the rise of ordinary L.W.O.S.T.? * depth, The Southern Fairway. (1) Min. 1,080 feet. (2) Min. 4 fathoms. The Central Fairway. (1) Min. 1,380 feet. (2) Min. 4 fathoms. Max. 1,800 feet. Max. 8 fathoms. Max. 1,380 feet. Max. 7 fathoms. 8.-1 (a) Rise 7.25 feet above L.W.E.S.T. Fall to 1.00 ft. - ** (b) Rise 6.00 IL. 71 neaps above 2 Fall to 3.30 ft. Rise of O.N.T. • ** L.W.O.S.T. 5 ft. What is the maximum available depth of water- (a) at piers or wharves, L.W.0.S.T.? (b) in the case of enclosed docks in the entrance locks, if any, and at dock qunys, H.W.O.N.T.? What are the respective lengths of piers. wharves, or (in the case of enclosed docks) dock quays, where the maximum depth of water, re- ferred to in Question 4, exists? What percentage does the total of these lengths bear to the total accommodation at the port? (a) 34 feet at Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s piers. 5. (b) None. ride (6) for length of piers. Excluding approxim ately 5,000 feet of berthage for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 68% of the total accommodation at the port. What are the dimensions (length, loaded draught, C. The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong and beam at that draught) of the largest vessels which under existing circumstances, can be- (a) berthed alongside (L.W.O.S.T.)? and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.:— No. 1 Pier 750 ft. in length and 81 ft. in breadth. or any pier wharf No. 2 7221 do. and 481 do. No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 505 do. and 40 do. ... 662 do. aud 46 do. ** 800 do. and 60 do. (b) in the case of 'enclosed docks- (1) admitted direct to? or (2) admitted through the entrance lock of any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.? The largest vessel which has occupied the above Piers up to the present was the " Empress of Length 627.7 feet, breadth 77.9 feet Britain. on a draft of 28 feet. There are no enclosed docks. 400
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PORTS and HARBOURS.

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

  1. 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) 1,500 feet.

(2) 9 fathoms.

None.

Eastern entrance

(1) 1,500 feet. (2) 13 fathoms.

41

44

Sulphur Channel

Lye Mun Pass."

  1. 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.?

B. What is

(1) the rise and fall of tides

(a) ordinary springs,

(b) ordinary neaps?

(2) the rise of ordinary

L.W.O.S.T.?

*

depth,

  1. The Southern Fairway.

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

(1) Min. 1,380 feet. (2) Min. 4 fathoms.

Max. 1,800 feet. Max. 8 fathoms.

Max. 1,380 feet. Max. 7 fathoms.

8.-1 (a) Rise 7.25 feet above L.W.E.S.T.

Fall to 1.00 ft.

-

**

(b) Rise 6.00 IL.

71

neaps

above

2

Fall to 3.30 ft.

Rise of O.N.T.

•

**

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

  1. What is the maximum available depth of

water-

(a) at piers or wharves, L.W.0.S.T.? (b) in the case of enclosed docks in the entrance locks, if any, and at dock qunys, H.W.O.N.T.?

  1. What

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

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

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

Godown Co.'s piers.

5.

(b) None.

ride (6) for length of piers. Excluding approxim ately 5,000 feet of berthage for river steamers, the wharfage owned by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. represents about 68% of the total accommodation at the port.

  1. What are the dimensions (length, loaded draught, C. The largest wharves are owned by the Hong Kong

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

(a) berthed alongside

(L.W.O.S.T.)?

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., situated on the Mainland, viz.:—

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

or any pier

wharf

No. 2

7221

do.

and 481

do.

No. 3 No. 4 No. 5

505

do.

and 40

do.

...

662

do.

aud 46

do.

**

800

do.

and 60

do.

(b) in the case of 'enclosed docks-

(1) admitted direct to?

or

(2) admitted through the entrance lock of any

important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.?

The largest vessel which has occupied the above Piers up to the present was the " Empress of Length 627.7 feet, breadth 77.9 feet

Britain.

on a draft of 28 feet.

There are no enclosed docks.

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