18. # We have, therefore, a good deal of information about the Port in our possession, but the proposed construction of wharves for large ships raised questions with reference to the nature of the bed of portions of the Harbour, the velocity and direction of currents and the construction and cost of works on a large scale which made it necessary to obtain the information already referred to. Although it has taken a considerable time to obtain such information, it would have been impossible without it to report to you on the most effective and economical way of carrying out the works now under consideration.
14. The possible alterations in the size of ships trading to Eastern Ports consequent on the deepening and general improvement of the Suez Canal is a question which it was necessary to consider carefully, as when dealing with large expenditure on port works a clear view of future requirements must be borne in mind.
15. At the present moment the improvements of the Suez Canal are based on what is called the "1912 scheme" which aimed at permitting the transit of merchant vessels of 25,000 tons capacity, 722 feet in length, 92 feet beam and 33 feet draught. This scheme was much delayed owing to the war, but is now approaching completion. On the 1st of January of this year (1922) permission was given for ships drawing 31 feet of water to pass through the Canal, and this permission will be extended at an early date to ships drawing 32 feet.
16. The Suez Canal Company, in view of the approaching completion of the 1912 programme, took up in 1921 the consideration of a new scheme of improvement.
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18. #o have, therefore, a good deal of information
about the Port in our possession, but the proposed construct
len of wharves for large ships raised questions with refer- axos to the nature of the bed of portions of the Harbour,
the velesity and direction of currents and the construction
and cost of works on a large conle which made it neCOFERTY
to obtain the information already referred të. Although it
has taken a considerable time to obtain such information,
it would have been impossible without it to report to you on the most effective and coenomical way of carrying out
the works nov under consideration.
14.
The possible alterations in the size of ships
trading to Zastern Parte consequent on the deepening and general improvement of the Suez Canal is a question whick it was necessary to consider carefully, as when dealing with large expenditure on part works a clear view of future requirements must be borne in mind.
18. At the present moment the improvements of the
Bues Canal are based on what is sallad the "1912 sabeise" which simed at permitting the transit of merebant vessele of 25,000 tons capacity, 722 feet in length, 12 feet best and 33 feet draught. This schene was much delayed swing
On the Lat to the war, but is now sypronching completion.
of January of this year (1922) permission was given fer ships drawing 31 feet of water to pass through the Canal, and this permission will be extended at an early date to
shiya drawing 32 feet.
16.
The Bues Canal Company, in view of the approach-
ing completion of the 1912 programas, teak up in 1981 the
dealing with consideration of a new achame of improvement ▸
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