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Question.
1. At bar or entrance, what
is:-
(1) the minimum width ?!
minimum (2) the
navigable depth. L.W.0.8.T.?
(Note.-If between the en-
trance and the deep sen there are bars or shoals where a lesser depth occurs than the mini- mum indicated above, a. list of such obstructions and of the depths over them (L.W.0.8.T.)
should be given.)
2. In the approach channel from bar or entrance to berthing accommodation. what is :-
the minimum and
maximum width ? (2) the minimum and maximum depth, L.W.0.8.T.?
From
Prince Rupert.
PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:
Vancouver.
English Bay, at the entrance to the harbour, a more than 3 miles in breadth, and has a depth of from 380 ft. to 30-36 ft. (L. W.) near shore.
Victoria.
The approuch to Victoria Hor bour is through the Pager Sound. The channel as far
as the entrance to the outer harbour has a width of
onl น ว า ม างบ depth of
fc. (L. W
naviga
Question.
Prince Rupert.
CANADA (WESTERN).
6. What are the dimensions Vessels ft. in length and of Ships
dength, loaded dranght
and beam at that draught) of the largest vessel which, under
existing
ances, can be--
(a) berthed
any
Circam-
alongside wharf
OI pier
(L.W.O.S.T.)
(b) in the case of en-
closed docks-
(D) admitted direct to ? or (3) admitted through the entrance lock of any important dock or docks. H.W.O.N.T. ?
ft. beam can be berthed at the wharves, but their draught must at present be limited to
ft.
Vancouver.
ft. in length, and of ft. beam, can be berthed at the wharves, but their draught must at present be limited to ft.
Shipe
Victoria.
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ft. in length and of ft. beam can be berthed at the outer harbour, but their draugh! must at present be limited to
ft.
the approach chau- nel is 2,000 ft. wide at the arrowest part with a mini- depth of 36 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.). while for width of 1,500 ft. the minimum depth is 00 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.)
N
The width of the Narrow
(which are entered from English Bay) is about 600 ft.. and the depth of the channel is from 38 ft. to 72 ft. (L.W.). After the Narrows are passed the harbour expands to nearly 1 mile in width. The channel from the Narrows to the wharves is wide and deep (L.W.).
ft.
The entrance to the harbour is between McLaughlin und Ogden points. From thence to the wharves in the outer harbour the width of the channel is ft.. and the depth ft. (L. W.) The chaunel from the outer to the inner harbour is 400 ft. in width, with a depth o from 17 to ft. (L.W.).
of
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth and depth over Bill H.W.O.N.T. the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?
A graving dock is now under There is no dry dock.
construction having the fol
lowing dimensions ***
Ft.
Length -
B00
Brandth Depth over aill
(H.W.O.N.T.).
100
There is no dry dock at Victoria itself. The dimen- sions of the graving dock at Esquimalt (4 miles from Victoria) are:—
Length.
Ft.
400
3. What is-
(1)
Ordinary springs ins.
ft.
(1) the rise and fall of tides
(a) ordinary springs,
(8) Ordinary neaps
ft.
(b) ordinary neaps?
ine.
(2) the rise of ordinary Deaps above L.W.0.8.T.†
(2)
4. What is the maximum available depth of water
(a) at piers or wharves,
L.W.0.8.T.?
(b) in the case of enclosed docks. in the en- trance looks, if any,
and at dock quayu, H.W.O.N.T.1
d. What are the respective
lengths of piers, wharves, or in the case of enclosed docks) dock quays, where the maximum depth of water, referred to Question 4, exists?
No enclosed docks. Maximum available depth at
quaya, 26 ft. (L.W.OST).
The greatest rise of tide is
13 ft.. and the least rise
84 ft. The times in the month at which the greatest and least rise occur have no relation to
springs and reaps. They occur when the diurnal in equality is greatest in accord- ance with the moon's extreme declination, north or south of the equator.
No enclosed ducks.
qinys, 30 ft. (L.W.).
|
Greatest rise of tide, 9 ft. B*ine
and least rise 6 ft.
The times of the month at which the greatest and least rÌM occur havs no relation to springs and nesps.
(See under Vancouver),
No enclosed ducka.
Maximum available depth at Maximum available depth at the outer docka je 30 ft. (L W.).
This depth is to be found at a The Canadian Pacife Railway | This depth is found at the two
wharf 1,500 ft, in length.
has a wharf 1,500 ft. in length. wharves called respectively This wharf comprises
per
cent. of the total accommoda- tion at Prince Rupert, which amounts in all to in
ft
What percentage doer the total of these lengthe bear to the total ascomime- dation at the port !
and the Grand Trunk Pacific Cosat 3.8. Company one of 1,200 ft. in length, having a depth of ft. (L.W.). These wharves comprise
vent. of the total accommo. dation at Vancouver, which amounts in all to 11,768) EL.
per
İ
the "OM" and "New
wharves. The former is 750 ft. and the latter 1,000 ft. in length.
These wharves comprise
per cent of the total ascom- modation at Victoria, which amounts in all to ft.
8. How much cavital ex-The capital expenditure incurred. penditure has been in- by the Dominion Government curred up to the end of the of Canada has been as followa last completed financial
Jear
(a) on entrance and
approach channela ? (b) of entrance locks (in the case of enclosed docks) and on berth- ing accommodation (including
transit
sheds, cranes, &c.)? (c) on other works (in-
luding 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 anyt (c) dredging, charged to
revenue?
(d) repairs and mainten-
ance ?
(e) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting 01
() improvements paid for out of revenue, if shy?
(2) In the last completed
financial
year, what were the charges debited to capital account, and what were the principal subheads under which. they were distributed ?
up to March 31st, 191 ——
The cost to the Dominion Gor.
ernment in respect of the year ended March 31st, 191, was as follows:
!
The wharves are owned by private companies and indi- viduals.
The capital expenditure in. curved by the Dominion Government of Canada has been 8.8 follows
up to March 31st, 191 -
The cost to the Dominion Government in respect of the year ended March 31st, 191. was as follows:-
Breadth Depth over sill
(1.W.) -
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The wharves are owned by private owners. The capital expenditure incurred by the Dominion Government of Canada has been sa follows --
The
Dominion
cost to the Government in respect of the year ended March 31st, 191
was as follows ---
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