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PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:
UNITED KINGDOM.
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Question.
6. What are the dimensions (length, loaded draught and beam at that draught) of the largest vessel which, under existing circum- stancea, can be
(a) berthed
pier or any
(L.W.0.8.T.)!
alongside wharf
(b) in the case of en-
closed docks-
(1) admitted direct to ? or
(2) admitted through
the entrance lock of
any important dock or docks. H.W,O.N.T.!
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth and depth over sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?
Glasgow.
The largest vessel which is berthed in, and trades with, the port is the "Nestor" of the Alfred Holt Line, which has the following dimensions :— length 530 ft., breadth 68 ft. 3 ine.. gross tonnage 14,250 tons. This vessel has left Glasgow with the
following draught, is,
ft. ins.
Her maximum loaded draught is
The dimensions of the largest graving
dock (No. 3) are as follows;—
Length
Breadth
Depth этог Bill
(H.W.O.N.T.)
Liverpool.
Vessels 1,000 ft long, of 116 ft. beam and with a draught of from 34 ft. on 10 ft. tide to 44 ft. on a 20 ft. tide can be easily accommodated in the Gludstone Dock.
The dimensions of the Gladstone Dock. which can be used as a graving dock,
Ft. Ins. 880 0 83 U
are
34 3 This dock is capable of being used for repairs by the largest vessels fro quenting the port. The Clyde Tras- tees provide the graving docks and the shipbuilders carry out the repairs.
Length -
Breadth
Depth over Bill
(H.W.O.N.T)
Ft. Ing.
1.050 0
120 U
30 0
The dimensions of the Canada. Graving Dock, the next largest in the port,
are:
Length Breadth
Ft. Ing.
925 6
+
94 0
Depth
over will
(H.W.O.N.T.)
+
27
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London.
The "Ceramic," of the White Star Line, with a length of 675 ft. beam 69 ft., maximum loaded draught 34 ft. 6 in., gross tonnage 18,481 tons, has been docked at the Tilbury Dock. No longer vessel van at present be locked in any dock of the Port of London. Longer vessels could, of course, enter on the level.
The Coramic" has left Tilbury with a draught of
ft. ins.
The Western Dry Dock at Tilbury, which is the largest
in the port, has the following dimensions:-
Length Breadth
Depth over sill (H.W.O.N.T.)
+
846 ft.
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Southampton
The largest vessel now aftout can be docked at the quays
in the White Star Dock.
The dimensions of the Trafalgar Dock (the largest
graving dock) are—
Length -
Bresidth
Depth over sill (H.W.O.N.T.}
Ft.
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8. How much capital ex Capital expenditure to September 1913
penditure has been in-
curred up to the end of the last completed financial year-
(a) on entrance and
approach channels?
(b) on entrance locks (in the case of enclosed docks) and on berth- ing accommodation Lincluding transit sheds, cranes, &c.)? (c) on other works (in-
_cluding land >?
On how much of the total capital expenditure is in- terest now being paid?
9. (1) In the last completed
financial year, what were
the charges for
(a) interest on capital?
(b) sinking fund, if any ?
(c) dredging charged to
revenue?
(d) repairs and mainten
ance?
(e) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting (D)?
(D) improvements paid for out of revenue, if any?
(2) In the last completed Anancial year, what were the charges debited to capital account, and what were the principal subheads under which they were distributed?
WHE 9,650,5337., distributed
follows:-
(4)
(b) (2)
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