CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 215

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This I think would make an obstruction, which no ship would dare to charge, and though irregular in depth, not easy to pass at any point - even for boats.

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This scheme would require a total of 363 junks, comprising 139 large junks (57 x 80 feet) and 224 smaller junks. Taking the average cost of a junk at £100, the total cost of the junks would be £36,300.

The big junks would carry 150 tons and the smaller ones 80 tons; this would give the total amount of stone required as 44,720 tons. Taking the cost as $2½ a ton, we have as the total cost of the material £3,726 ($6 = £1). Thus for the stone and junks, £40,036 would be required at the lowest computation. To this would have to be added money for the hire of launches and various contingencies; probably £45,000 would be near the mark.

It should be borne in mind that the price of junks would be enormously raised if it were known that nearly 400 were wanted.

As a permanent breakwater, this would appear to be a barbarous scheme. As a measure to be adopted at the last moment in case of necessity, it seems risky.

If it were decided upon, it would modify the plans of the submarine mining defence. The efficiency of the submarine mining defence would be affected by the presence of the junks.

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212 14: This I think would make an obstruction, which no ship would dare to charge, and though irregular in depth, not easy to pass at any point - even for boats. 224 This scheme would require a total of 363 junks, comprising 139 large junks (57 x 80 feet) and 224 smaller junks. Taking the average cost of a junk at £100, the total cost of the junks would be £36,300. The big junks would carry 150 tons and the smaller ones 80 tons; this would give the total amount of stone required as 44,720 tons. Taking the cost as $2½ a ton, we have as the total cost of the material £3,726 ($6 = £1). Thus for the stone and junks, £40,036 would be required at the lowest computation. To this would have to be added money for the hire of launches and various contingencies; probably £45,000 would be near the mark. It should be borne in mind that the price of junks would be enormously raised if it were known that nearly 400 were wanted. As a permanent breakwater, this would appear to be a barbarous scheme. As a measure to be adopted at the last moment in case of necessity, it seems risky. If it were decided upon, it would modify the plans of the submarine mining defence. The efficiency of the submarine mining defence would be affected by the presence of the junks.

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212 14: This I think would make an obstruction. which no ship would dare to charge. and though irregular in depth, not Easy to pass at any point - even for boats. 224 ov a - This scheme would require 139.-57 80 feet junks and 139. - 57 junks total of 363 junks. Taking the average cost of a cost of a junk at £100, the total cost of the junks would be £36,300. The big junks would carry 150 tons and the smaller ones 80 Cons; f this would give the total amount stour required as 44,720 tons; taking the cost as $21⁄2 a ton, we have as the total cost of the material £3,726. ($6 = £1). Thus for the stone and - junks would be required £40,036 at the lowest computation. To this would have to be added money for the hire of launches and various contingencie probably £45.000 would be near the mark. So that It should be borne in mind that the price of junks would be enormously raised if it were known that nearly wanted. 400 were As a permanent breakwater this would appear to be a barbarous scheme. measure to be adopted at the last moment in case of necessity it seems risky. As a modify If it were decided upon it would the plans of the submarine mining defence . The efficiency of the Submarine junks

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212

14:

This I think would make an obstruction.

which no

ship would dare to charge.

and though irregular in depth, not

Easy

pass

any point -

even for

boats.

224

ov a

This scheme would require

139.-57

80 feet junks and 139. - 57 junks

total of 363 junks. Taking the

average cost of a

cost of a junk at £100, the

total cost of the junks would be £36,300.

The

big junks

would

carry

150 tons and the smaller ones 80 Cons;

this would give the total amount stour required as 44,720 tons; taking the cost as $21⁄2 a ton, we have as the

total cost

of the material £3,726.

($6 = £1). Thus for the stone and

- junks would be required £40,036 at the lowest computation. To this would

have to be added money for the hire of

launches and various contingencie probably £45.000 would be near the mark.

So that

It should be borne in mind that the

price of junks would be enormously

raised if it were known that nearly

wanted.

400 were

As a permanent breakwater this would appear to be a barbarous scheme. measure to be adopted at the

last moment in case of necessity it

seems risky.

As a

modify

If it were decided upon it would the plans of the submarine

mining defence . The efficiency of the

Submarine

junks

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