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It appears to me that a permanent Rough Stone Breakwater on the same site would be far preferable to the junk scheme. It would no doubt be costly but as the necessary material would probably be obtainable from Green Island this should render the work less expensive than in other positions.

The Assistant Harbour Master with whom I had an interview on the subject expressed an opinion that a passage should be left between the Breakwater and Green Island of about 1000 yards. Such a condition would greatly interfere with its efficiency, and as there would be a passage for ships 1,700 yards wide between Stonecutter's Island and the Breakwater, it would hardly appear absolutely necessary.

Captain More R.N. of H.M.S "Rambler" suggested to me that two or three junks might be first sunk on Hellett's Bank as a preliminary matter in order to watch the effect. He believes it probable that mud would silt up over them and form a bank.

To sum up. The junk Breakwater would cost not less than £45,000 and would take two or three months to build. As a permanent measure it would be barbarous and as an emergency matter it would take too long to construct.

A permanent stone breakwater would

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214 It appears to me that a permanent Rough Stone Breakwater on the same site would be far preferable to the junk scheme. It would no doubt be costly but as the necessary material would probably be obtainable from Green Island this should render the work less expensive than in other positions. The Assistant Harbour Master with whom I had an interview on the subject expressed an opinion that a passage should be left between the Breakwater and Green Island of about 1000 yards. Such a condition would greatly interfere with its efficiency, and as there would be a passage for ships 1,700 yards wide between Stonecutter's Island and the Breakwater, it would hardly appear absolutely necessary. Captain More R.N. of H.M.S "Rambler" suggested to me that two or three junks might be first sunk on Hellett's Bank as a preliminary matter in order to watch the effect. He believes it probable that mud would silt up over them and form a bank. To sum up. The junk Breakwater would cost not less than £45,000 and would take two or three months to build. As a permanent measure it would be barbarous and as an emergency matter it would take too long to construct. A permanent stone breakwater would
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214 It appears to me that a permanent Rough Stone Breakwater on the same site would be far preferable to the junk scheme. It would no doubt be costly but as the necessary material would would probably be obtainable from Green Island this should render the work less expensive. than in other positions. The Assistant Harbour Master with whom I had an mittrice on the subject expressed An opinion that a passage should be left between the Breakwater and Green Island of about 1000 yards. Such a condition would greatly interfere with its efficiency, and as there would be a passage for ships 1, 1,700 yards 0 Yards wide between Stonecutter's Island and the Breakwater, it would be hardly appear absolutely necessary. Captain More R.N. of H.M. S "Rambler" suggested to me that two or three junks might be first sunk on Hellett's Bank as a : preliminary matter in order to watch the effect. He believes it probable that mud would silt up over them and a bank. form To sum up. The junk Breakwater would cost not less than £45,000 and would take two or three months to build. As a permanent measure it would be barbarous and as an e emergency would be matter it would take too long to construct. A permanent stone breakwater would
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It appears to me that a

permanent Rough Stone Breakwater on the

same site would be far preferable to the

junk scheme. It would no doubt be costly

but as the

necessary

material would

would probably be obtainable from Green Island this

should render the work less expensive.

than in other positions.

The Assistant Harbour Master

with whom I had an mittrice on the

subject expressed

An

opinion that a

passage should be left between the

Breakwater and Green Island of about 1000 yards. Such

a condition

would greatly

interfere with its efficiency, and as there would be a passage for ships 1,

1,700 yards

0

Yards

wide between Stonecutter's Island

and the Breakwater, it would be

hardly appear absolutely necessary.

Captain More R.N. of H.M. S

"Rambler" suggested to me that two or

three junks might be first sunk on

Hellett's Bank as a

: preliminary matter in order to watch the effect. He believes it probable

that mud would silt up over them and

a bank.

form

To sum up. The junk Breakwater would

cost not less than £45,000 and would

take two or three months to build.

As a

permanent

measure it would be

barbarous and as an e

emergency

would be

matter

it would take too long to construct.

A permanent stone breakwater

would

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