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PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:
Question.
Belfast.
Bristol (Avonmouth).
Cardiff.
Manchester.
10. What
wat the gross revenue for the last com- plated financial year?
The gross revenue for the Gross revenue 1912–3:
year ended 191 189,9891.
WAA
342.0001
The gross revenue for 1913
was 580,0647.
UNITED KINGDOM.
Newport.
Swannel.
572
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11. (1) Can the depth of water (a) at the entrance and
ic the approach
channel-
(b) in the case of en- closed docks, at the entrance lock, if any, of any impor- tant deck or docks-- (c) at the principal
berths-
be deepened to 40 feet at L.W.O.B.T. (in the case of the berths at enclosed dooks, H.W.O.N.T.), and oạn accommodation be pro- vided for vessels 1,000 feet in length, and of 100 feet beam?
If not, to what extent ean deepening be effected, and for vessels of what dimensions (length, draught, and beam at that draught) can accommods- tion be provided?
(2) In what period? (3) At what approximate
cost-
(a) for the entrance and
approach channel?
(b) in the case of on- closed docks for the entrance lock, if any, of such impor- tant dock or docks P (c) for the principal
berthe?
The channel can be deepened to any extent required, and new berths can be provided for vessels up to any size. The cost of deepening the
channel to 40 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.) and of providing one berth for a vessel of the dimensions suggested in estimated at 500,0001, and the time required would be about three years.
The dimensions of the entrance lock (for which see answer to question 6) limit the length and beam of vessels which can be accommodated, and vessels 1,000 ft. in length could not be provided for without reconstruction. The
depth of water at the berths could be readily increased to 38 ft. if it should ever become necessary, but no estimate of coat or time has yet been taken out.
The dimensions of the entrance look (for which see answer to question 6) limit the length and beam of vessels which can be accommodated. Vessels 1,000 ft. in length and
of 100 ft. beam could not be provided for without recon- atruction. 40 ft. of water can be obtained in the entrance lock at certain conditions at spring tides.
It is proposed to dredge the entrance channel to the level of the outer sill of the new entrance lock to the Alex- andra Dụcks (it is at present 5 ft. 3 ina. above it).
The dimensions of the now entrance fock are. as alreally stated, 1,000 ft. in length and 100 ft. in breadth and the depth of water over the inner sill is 38 ft. (H.W.O.S.T.), so that vessels of 37 ft. draught can be taken under certain conditions.
It is proposed ultimately to give a depth of water of 38 ft. (not tidul) in the South Dock extension.
To provide for ships of a greater draught than 37 ft. would involve pumping or reconstruction.
The limensions of the entrance fook (for which see answer to question 6) limit the length, beam and daught of vessels which can be accommodated. Vessels 1,000 ft. in length and of 100 ft. beam could not be provided for without reconstruction, which would entail large expenditure.
12. What extra charges for
the maintenance--
(a) of the entrance and
approach channel,
(b) in the case of en- closed docks, of the entrance lock, if any, to such important dock or docks,
(0) of the principal
barths-
would be involved as a result of these improve- ments?
(Not Where detailed es- timates have not already been prepared only approximate flg- ares are desired.)
Probably there would be considerable increase of maintenance charges if the abannel were deepened to 40 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.), but no exact estimate has been mude.
Maintenance charges would not be increased to any considerable extent by deepening one of the berths to 40 ft. (L.W.0.S.T.).
See answer to question 11.
A 13220-App 856 ke
B
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