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PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

6. What are the dimensions The largest vessel hitherto berthed has

Question.

Capetown.

Durban.

Gength, loaded draught

been the White Star liner Ceramic

1,000 ft. long,

draught.

ft. beam, and 32 ft.

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at the cast pier. Her dimensions are

of the largest vessel which,

675 ft. in length by 69 ft. beam,

and her greatest draught has been 34 ft. 6 ins.

and beam at that draught)

under existing circum-

stances, can be

(a) berthed

alongside

307 pier or wharf (L.W.O.B.T.)?

(b) in the case of en-

closed docks-

(1) admitted direat to ? or

(2) admitted through

the entrance lock of

any important dock

or docks, H.W.O.N.T. ↑

7. What are the dimensions The dimensions of the graving dock There is no graving dock at present

(length, breadth and depth over aill H.W.O.N.T. of the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?

Length

Breadth

Depth over sill

{H.W.O.N.T.).

East London (Buffalo Harbour).

Port Elizabeth (Algoa Bay),

The largest vessels lie at the anchorage, where the only limitation is as to the draught (see answer to question 2).

There is no dry dock.

Ft. Ins. 529 0 65 9

(see, however, answer to question 13). The dimensions of the fosting dock

There is no dry dock at Port Elizabeth and there are

few facilities for repairs of any magnitude,

BIG

Ft. Ins

Length Breadth

475 0

70

B

Depth over aill

(H.W.O.FT.)}

In case of emergency, merchant ships are allowed to enter the Admiralty graving dock at Simonstown, the dimensions of which are--

8. How much capital ex- penditure has been in- curred up to the end of the last completed financial

(a) on entrance and

approach channels?

(b) on entrance looks (n the case of enclosed docka) and on berth- ing accommodation Gincluding transit

sheds, cranes, &c.)? () on other works (in-

cluding land) ↑

On how much of the total capital expenditure is in- terest now being paid?

9. In the last completed

francial year, what were

the charges for-

(a) interest on capital?

(b) sinking fand, if any?

(c) dredging, charged to

revenue?

(d) repairs and mainten-

ance?

(6) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting (1

improvements paid for out of revenue, if any!

(2) In the last completed financial year. what were the charges debited to capital account, and what were the principal anbheads under which they were distributed ?

Ft. Ina.

Length

756 +

Breadth

95

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Depth over sill -

(H.W.ONT.)

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