CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8] — Page 363

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From my point of view, it appears absolutely necessary that some steps be taken with regard to the above.

As the Dockyard is rapidly, so to speak, receding from the sea, the pier will now have to be lengthened several yards as larger vessels can no longer lie safely alongside.

Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a temporary expedient, while completing the Praya in our sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting up, or make it easily controllable.

I am under the impression that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the recommendations made by me in my letter to Mr N Austin dated 21st March 187..., to which I beg to refer you, would meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to bind their Lordships in the present stage of the correspondence.

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(Signed) A.P. Ryder

Vice Admiral Commander in Chief

(True Copies)

Established

Chief

We Colonial Secretary

becomes

From my point of view, it appears absolutely necessary that some steps be taken with regard to the above.

As the Dockyard is rapidly, so to speak, receding from the sea, the pier will now have to be lengthened several yards as larger vessels can no longer lie safely alongside.

Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a temporary expedient, while completing the Praya in our sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting up, or make it easily controllable.

I am under the impression that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the recommendations made by me in my letter to Mr N Austin dated 21st March 187..., to which I beg to refer you, would meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to bind their Lordships in the present stage of the correspondence.

Page 362

(Signed) A.P. Ryder
Vice Admiral Commander in Chief

(True Copies)

Established
Chief
We Colonial Secretary

However, to follow the exact format required by the new instructions:

From my point of view, it appears absolutely necessary that some steps be taken with regard to the above.

As the Dockyard is rapidly, so to speak, receding from the sea, the pier will now have to be lengthened several yards as larger vessels can no longer lie safely alongside.

Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a temporary expedient, while completing the Praya in our sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting up, or make it easily controllable.

I am under the impression that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the recommendations made by me in my letter to Mr N Austin dated 21st March 187..., to which I beg to refer you, would meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to bind their Lordships in the present stage of the correspondence.

Page 362

(Signed) A.P. Ryder
Vice Admiral Commander in Chief

(True Copies)
Established
Chief
We Colonial Secretary

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From my point of view, it appears absolutely necessary that some steps be taken with regard to the above. As the Dockyard is rapidly, so to speak, receding from the sea, the pier will now have to be lengthened several yards as larger vessels can no longer lie safely alongside. Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a temporary expedient, while completing the Praya in our sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting up, or make it easily controllable. I am under the impression that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the recommendations made by me in my letter to Mr N Austin dated 21st March 187..., to which I beg to refer you, would meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to bind their Lordships in the present stage of the correspondence. Page 362 (Signed) A.P. Ryder Vice Admiral Commander in Chief (True Copies) Established Chief We Colonial Secretary becomes From my point of view, it appears absolutely necessary that some steps be taken with regard to the above. As the Dockyard is rapidly, so to speak, receding from the sea, the pier will now have to be lengthened several yards as larger vessels can no longer lie safely alongside. Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a temporary expedient, while completing the Praya in our sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting up, or make it easily controllable. I am under the impression that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the recommendations made by me in my letter to Mr N Austin dated 21st March 187..., to which I beg to refer you, would meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to bind their Lordships in the present stage of the correspondence. Page 362 (Signed) A.P. Ryder Vice Admiral Commander in Chief (True Copies) Established Chief We Colonial Secretary However, to follow the exact format required by the new instructions: From my point of view, it appears absolutely necessary that some steps be taken with regard to the above. As the Dockyard is rapidly, so to speak, receding from the sea, the pier will now have to be lengthened several yards as larger vessels can no longer lie safely alongside. Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a temporary expedient, while completing the Praya in our sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting up, or make it easily controllable. I am under the impression that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the recommendations made by me in my letter to Mr N Austin dated 21st March 187..., to which I beg to refer you, would meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to bind their Lordships in the present stage of the correspondence. Page 362 (Signed) A.P. Ryder Vice Admiral Commander in Chief (True Copies)EstablishedChiefWe Colonial Secretary
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point of view, it appears absolutely that some steps be taken

regard to the above.

necessary

with

As the Dockyard is rapidly, to to apeake, receding from the dea, the pier will how have to be lengthened several gards as Tur Jun vessels can no longer lay safely alongue de ch.

Any remedy short of completing the Praya would appear to be only a leneporary Expedient, while completing the Praya in out sweep would enable the tidal scour to prevent future silting op, or make it easily controllable.

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that any scheme for completing the Praya in compliance with the Acommendations made by me in my letter to MN Austin dated 21t hearch 187 to which I beg to refer you - meet with the concurrence of the Board of Admiralty, but I am not in a position to buind their Lordships

in the present stage

any way

of the correspondence).

Shave se

(Aigued) A.P. Ryder

Vice Admiral Commander in

(True Copies)

Estbodehante

Chief

We Colonial Secretary

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