CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8] — Page 590

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PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:

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Question.

10. What was the gross revenus for the last com- pleted financial year?

11. (1) Can the depth of water (a) at the entrance and in the approach channel-

(b) in the case of en- closed docks, at the entrance lock, if any, of any impor- tant dock or docks-- (a) at the principal

borths-

be deepened to 40 feet at L.W.O.3.T. (in the case of the berths at enclosed docks, H.W.O.N.T.), and can accommodation be pro- : vided for vessels 1,000 feet in length, and of 100 feat beam ?

If not, to what extent: can deepening be effected, and for vessels of what dimensions (length,

draught, and beam at that! draught) can accommoda- tion be provided?

(2) In what period?

(9) At what approximate

coat

(a) for the entrance and

approach channel?

(b) in the case of en-

closed docks for the entrance lock, if

any, of such impor-

tant dock or docks? (c) for the principal

berths ?

Prince Rupert.

The depth of water in the channel and opposite the town is already more than 40 ft.

(L.W.O.S.T.).

Vancouver.

The depth at the entrance and at the quays could be increased to 40 ft. (L.W.), and accommo- dation provided for ships of the dimensions suggested, but no definite information is available as to time or cost, as surveys would have to be made.

Victoria.

The channel to the outer har

bour, and the berths there could be deepened to 40 ft. (L.W.), but no information is available as to time or cost, Perhaps the time would be us little as from one to two years. Surveys would be required before an estimate of expendi ture could be given (for the improvementa now proposed see answer to question 13)

Question.

13. State any additional par- ticulars necessary to show the existing and contem- plated capacity of the

port

(a) in general,

(b) for the accommoda.

tion of vessels of large size and deep draught. (In answer to thin question brief details should be given of im- portant schemes of im- provement now in pro- gress or in contempla tion, and of their estimated cost, in ro far as they have not been given in reply to Question 11.)

CANADA (WESTERN).

Prince Rupert.

Vancouver.

The harbour has recently been pul under the control of Harbour Commissioners, and improvements ir contem- plated. When the dredging operations now being carried on by the Dominion Govern. ment are completed, the least width of the channel (after leaving the Narrows") wil! be 1,200 ft. and the minimun depth 35 ft. (L.W.). The Government wharf under con- struction at Salisbury Drive will be 800 feet in length and with a minimum depth of 35 ft. (L.W.).

The total cost of the scheme now in band is estimated at

$

Victoria,

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The Dominion tiovernment is now constructing break. water from Odger point in a westerly direction and it is proposed later on to build wharves inside this break. water. These wharves will bare a depth of 35 ft. (L.W.) The total cost of the schemes

now in hand is estimated at $ .

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.

(c) of the principal

bertha-

would be involved as a

result of these improve ments?

Note. Where detailed es-

timates have not

already been prepared only approximate fig- ures are desired.)

See answer to question 11.

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