CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 41

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that files have this objection that they could not be put down rapidly & that their first cost would be considerable, while after being put down they would speedily deteriorate & entail much expense in renewal.

3. They before consider that, independent of the probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with stones, a scheme should be prepared at the station. The junks might be fitted for such operation of a careful nature and might by kept in operation for a time of emergency, four of them being fitted within a short time. In conjunction with the S.C.C., it would be cheaper & more rapidly executed.

4. I have therefore to request you to take steps for ascertaining the probable cost & time that would be required for putting down junks loaded with stones on the bank & observing carefully what tendency there is to cause the natural siltation of a shoal or any other effect it may have on such a scheme.

5. The Committee are of opinion that if the Brennan torpedo scheme is adopted, it would be necessary that the junks should form a continuous line, and it is possible that this mode of obstruction will be applicable to the defence of the Western Channel and considerably add to its strength.

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39 that files have this objection that they could not be put down rapidly & that their first cost would be considerable, while after being put down they would speedily deteriorate & entail much expense in renewal. 3. They before consider that, independent of the probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with stones, a scheme should be prepared at the station. The junks might be fitted for such operation of a careful nature and might by kept in operation for a time of emergency, four of them being fitted within a short time. In conjunction with the S.C.C., it would be cheaper & more rapidly executed. 4. I have therefore to request you to take steps for ascertaining the probable cost & time that would be required for putting down junks loaded with stones on the bank & observing carefully what tendency there is to cause the natural siltation of a shoal or any other effect it may have on such a scheme. 5. The Committee are of opinion that if the Brennan torpedo scheme is adopted, it would be necessary that the junks should form a continuous line, and it is possible that this mode of obstruction will be applicable to the defence of the Western Channel and considerably add to its strength.

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39 that files have this objection that they could not be put down rapidly & that Cist would that their first beemoiderable, while after being put down they would speedily deteriorate & Entail in renewal. much expense. 3. They before cursider that, indepen march may subsequently ht Dher scheme shaving probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with stones should be prepared at the station. The junks b Th adopted for such opeckiem f of carefully naturent might by fift in operation cft a time of markyancy four of not be morficted addin fitted. timin withi conjunction the 8.0.C would be cheaper & more rapidly Executed. 4. I have therefore to prequest ym to take steps for ascertaining the & time wout at fortien be facivation probable cost & rufficient local objection exists the experiment hespondly Captain koom. R. &. on on there loaded "miting required for antes on the bank & observing / carefully what there is a tendency theirs to cause the natural for fatin of a thoak any meshed it It has notlet sucha scheme. 5. Thank dan The Committed are of pini a perch of thetan, et aut of the Expermented that the Brenan torpedd Stage is adopted is weap It would necessary that the juncles should firm a recent be continuous line, and it is possible that this mode of obstruction. many will ther plans Le supplied first. Am will and emaiteably from applicable to the defence of the Western Channel dad considerably to its strength Es.

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that files have this objection that they could not be put down rapidly & that

Cist would

that

their first beemoiderable, while after being put down

they would speedily

deteriorate & Entail

in renewal.

much expense.

3. They before

cursider that, indepen

march may subsequently

Dher

scheme shaving probable cost & time required for putting down junks loaded with

stones should be prepared

at the station. The junks

adopted for

such opeckiem f of carefully naturent might by fift in operation cft a time of

markyancy four of

not be morficted

addin

fitted.

timin withi

conjunction

the 8.0.C

would be cheaper & more

rapidly Executed. 4. I have therefore to

prequest ym

to take steps

for ascertaining

the

time

wout at fortien be facivation probable cost &

rufficient local objection exists the experiment hespondly

Captain koom. R. &.

on on there loaded

"miting required for

antes on the

bank & observing / carefully what

there is a tendency theirs to cause the natural for fatin of a thoak

any meshed it It has notlet

sucha

scheme.

5. Thank dan The

Committed are

of pini

a perch of thetan, et aut of the Expermented that the Brenan torpedd

Stage is adopted

is weap

It would necessary that the juncles should firm a

recent be continuous

line, and it is possible

that this mode of obstruction.

many

will

ther plans

Le supplied

first.

will and emaiteably from applicable to the defence of the Western Channel dad considerably to its strength

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