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4. Alighting Area and Anchorage

Item Description
(a) Dimensions for Alighting The whole of Kowloon Bay north of line running E‑W through Channel Rock. E‑W: 24 miles. N‑S: 14 miles.
(b) Altitude above Mean Sea Level Sea level.
(c) Surface Conditions, Swell, etc. Salt water. Sheltered, generally calm, maximum height of seas approximately 2′ except during storms and typhoons.
(d) Tides and Currents Maximum rise and fall 7 feet. No swell, currents or tidal sets in Bay.
(e) Depth of Water Minimum depth at LWS 6 feet.
(f) Shoal, Rocks, etc. Nil.
(g) Ice Formation Nil.
(h) Location of Anchorage or Mooring Area Mooring area is part of alighting area near pontoon.
(i) Description of Anchorage or Mooring Area Bottom is mud and sand, suitable for aircraft anchors.

5. Obstructions

Side Obstructions
(a) N. Side Nil.
(b) E. Side Foothills running down to coastline.
(c) S. Side Nil.
(d) W. Side Buildings and cement works with chimney 184 feet above sea level.
(e) General The alighting area is not necessarily clear of junks and other small shipping.

6. Marking and Signals

(a) Day

  • (i) Markings

Nil.

  • (ii) Marine Beacons and Marking Buoys

Channel Rocks beacon Fl. ev. 5 secs. indicating Southern boundary of alighting area. System of white can buoys placed around slipway to facilitate beaching operations. No leading marks.

  • (iii) Signals

Red flag on control tower indicates left‑hand circuit. Green flag on control tower indicates right‑hand circuit. Black‑ball on control tower indicates wind less than 4 k.p.h.

  • (iv) Wind Indication

Wind sleeves situated on R.A.F. and civil hangars. White smoke from cement factory on west shore forms reliable wind indicator.

(b) Night

No facilities for night operations.

(c) Fog, etc.

No facilities other than W/T for landings in bad visibility.

7. Refuelling Arrangements

(a) Fuel

  • Shell Petrol – Minimum quantity in stock 1,500 gallons. Octanes 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump.
  • Stanavo Petrol – Minimum quantity in stock 1,000 gallons. Octanes 70, 80, 87 and 90. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at short notice.
  • Texaco Petrol – Minimum quantity in stock 2,500 gallons. Octanes 87 and 96. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuelling marine aircraft.

(b) Oil

  • Shell Oil – Minimum quantity in stock 50 gallons, Aero Shell Heavy. Other grades obtainable at short notice.
  • Stanavo Oil – Minimum quantity in stock 200 gallons Green Band. All grades Stanavo and Mobiloil supplied at short notice.
  • Texaco Oil – Not stocked. Obtainable at short notice.

(c) Fresh Water

Potable water available at aerodrome.

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4. Alighting Area and Anchorage Item Description (a) Dimensions for Alighting The whole of Kowloon Bay north of line running E‑W through Channel Rock. E‑W: 24 miles. N‑S: 14 miles. (b) Altitude above Mean Sea Level Sea level. (c) Surface Conditions, Swell, etc. Salt water. Sheltered, generally calm, maximum height of seas approximately 2′ except during storms and typhoons. (d) Tides and Currents Maximum rise and fall 7 feet. No swell, currents or tidal sets in Bay. (e) Depth of Water Minimum depth at LWS 6 feet. (f) Shoal, Rocks, etc. Nil. (g) Ice Formation Nil. (h) Location of Anchorage or Mooring Area Mooring area is part of alighting area near pontoon. (i) Description of Anchorage or Mooring Area Bottom is mud and sand, suitable for aircraft anchors. 5. Obstructions Side Obstructions (a) N. Side Nil. (b) E. Side Foothills running down to coastline. (c) S. Side Nil. (d) W. Side Buildings and cement works with chimney 184 feet above sea level. (e) General The alighting area is not necessarily clear of junks and other small shipping. 6. Marking and Signals (a) Day (i) Markings Nil. (ii) Marine Beacons and Marking Buoys Channel Rocks beacon Fl. ev. 5 secs. indicating Southern boundary of alighting area. System of white can buoys placed around slipway to facilitate beaching operations. No leading marks. (iii) Signals Red flag on control tower indicates left‑hand circuit. Green flag on control tower indicates right‑hand circuit. Black‑ball on control tower indicates wind less than 4 k.p.h. (iv) Wind Indication Wind sleeves situated on R.A.F. and civil hangars. White smoke from cement factory on west shore forms reliable wind indicator. (b) Night No facilities for night operations. (c) Fog, etc. No facilities other than W/T for landings in bad visibility. 7. Refuelling Arrangements (a) Fuel Shell Petrol – Minimum quantity in stock 1,500 gallons. Octanes 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump. Stanavo Petrol – Minimum quantity in stock 1,000 gallons. Octanes 70, 80, 87 and 90. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at short notice. Texaco Petrol – Minimum quantity in stock 2,500 gallons. Octanes 87 and 96. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuelling marine aircraft. (b) Oil Shell Oil – Minimum quantity in stock 50 gallons, Aero Shell Heavy. Other grades obtainable at short notice. Stanavo Oil – Minimum quantity in stock 200 gallons Green Band. All grades Stanavo and Mobiloil supplied at short notice. Texaco Oil – Not stocked. Obtainable at short notice. (c) Fresh Water Potable water available at aerodrome. --- Page 137
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Alighting Area and Anchorage : (a) Dimensions for Alighting (b) Altitude above Mean Sea Level (c) Surface Conditions, Swell, etc. (d) Tides and Currents (a) Depth of Water (Shoal, Rocks, etc. (g) Ice Formation (Zh 13 ) The whole of Kowloon Bay north of line running E-W through Channel Rock. E-W. 24 miles. N-S. 14 miles. Sea level. Salt water. Sheltered, generally calm, maximum height of seas approximately 2′ except during storms and typhoons. Maximum rise and fall 7 feet. No swell, currents or tidal sets in Bay. Minimum depth at LWS 6 feet. Nil. Nil. (k) Location of Anchorage or Mooring Mooring area is part of alighting area near pontoon. Area (i) Description of Anchorage or Mooring Bottom is mud and sand, suitable for aircraft anchors. Area Obstructions :· (a) N. Side Nil. (b) E. Side (c) 8. Side (d) W. Side (✔) General Foothills running down to coastline. Nil. Buildings and cement works with chimney 184 feet above sea level. The alighting area is not necessarily clear of junks and other small shipping. Marking and Signals:— (a) Day- (i) Markings (ii) Marine Beacons and Marking Buoys (iii) Bignals (iv) Wind Indication (b) Night (0) Fog, etc. Refuelling Arrangements:— (a) Fuel (b) Oil · (c) Fresh Water Nil. Chaonel Rocks beacon Fl. ev. 5 secs. indicating Southern boundary of alighting area. System of white can buoys placed around alipway to facilitate beaching operations. No leading marks. Red flag on control tower indicates left hand circuit. Green flag on control tower indicates right hand circuit. Black-ball on control tower indicates wind less than 4 k.p.h. Wind sleeves situated on R.A.F. and civil hangars. White smoke from cement factory on west shore forms reliable wind indicator. No facilities for night operations. No facilities other than W/T for landings in bad visibility. Shell Petrol. Minimum quantity in stook 1,500 gallons. Octanes 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump. Stanavo Petrol. Minimum quantity in stook 1,000 gallons. Octanes 70, 80, 87 and 90. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at short notice. Texaco Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 2,500 gallons. Octanes 87 and 96. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuelling marine aircraft, Shell Oil. Minimum quantity in stock 50 galions, Aero Shell Heavy. Other grades obtainable at short notice. Stanavo Oil. Minimum quantity in stock 200 gallons Green Band. All grades Stanavo and Mobiloil supplied at short notice. Texaco Oil. Not stocked. Obtainable at abort notice. Potable water available at aerodrome. 137
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  1. Alighting Area and Anchorage :

(a) Dimensions for Alighting

(b) Altitude above Mean Sea Level (c) Surface Conditions, Swell, etc.

(d) Tides and Currents

(a) Depth of Water

(Shoal, Rocks, etc.

(g) Ice Formation

(Zh 13 )

The whole of Kowloon Bay north of line running E-W

through Channel Rock.

E-W. 24 miles.

N-S. 14 miles.

Sea level.

Salt water.

Sheltered, generally calm, maximum height of seas approximately 2′ except during storms and typhoons.

Maximum rise and fall 7 feet. No swell, currents or tidal

sets in Bay.

Minimum depth at LWS 6 feet.

Nil.

Nil.

(k) Location of Anchorage or Mooring Mooring area is part of alighting area near pontoon.

Area

(i) Description of Anchorage or Mooring Bottom is mud and sand, suitable for aircraft anchors.

Area

  1. Obstructions :·

(a) N. Side

Nil.

(b) E. Side

(c) 8. Side

(d) W. Side

(✔) General

Foothills running down to coastline.

Nil.

Buildings and cement works with chimney 184 feet above

sea level.

The alighting area is not necessarily clear of junks and

other small shipping.

  1. Marking and Signals:—

(a) Day-

(i) Markings

(ii) Marine Beacons and Marking

Buoys

(iii) Bignals

(iv) Wind Indication

(b) Night

(0) Fog, etc.

  1. Refuelling Arrangements:—

(a) Fuel

(b) Oil

· (c) Fresh Water

Nil.

Chaonel Rocks beacon Fl. ev. 5 secs. indicating Southern boundary of alighting area. System of white can buoys placed around alipway to facilitate beaching operations. No leading marks.

Red flag on control tower indicates left hand circuit. Green

flag on control tower indicates right hand circuit. Black-ball on control tower indicates wind less than 4 k.p.h. Wind sleeves situated on R.A.F. and civil hangars. White smoke from cement factory on west shore forms reliable wind indicator.

No facilities for night operations.

No facilities other than W/T for landings in bad visibility.

Shell Petrol. Minimum quantity in stook 1,500 gallons.

Octanes 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump.

Stanavo Petrol. Minimum quantity in stook 1,000 gallons. Octanes 70, 80, 87 and 90. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at short notice.

Texaco Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 2,500 gallons. Octanes 87 and 96. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuelling marine aircraft,

Shell Oil. Minimum quantity in stock 50 galions, Aero

Shell Heavy. Other grades obtainable at short notice. Stanavo Oil. Minimum quantity in stock 200 gallons Green Band. All grades Stanavo and Mobiloil supplied at short notice.

Texaco Oil. Not stocked. Obtainable at abort notice. Potable water available at aerodrome.

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