CO129-554-1 Loans for public works 13-3-1935 - 30-11-1935 — Page 22

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to be allocated to the operation of berthing and correspondingly reduce the risk of heavy collision between vessel and berth.

8. In view of the damage that has occurred, the remedial measures that are being taken at the Jubilee Street landing by placing concrete caissons at the required positions to resist the force of the impact of the ferry vessels, should be satisfactory in so far as the main structure of the landing is concerned. These measures should, in my opinion, be carried to their designed completion by placing the proposed

caisson in extension of the western arm and filling in the

area behind caissons Nos. 7, 6, and 8 with rubble. By these

means, the very heavy renewal charges on the reinforced

concrete work of the landing, which would otherwise ultimately

have to be incurred, can be avoided and further movement in the gantry foundations prevented.

9.

The original fendering which in my opinion, as indicated above, should have proved sufficient in normal circumstances, has been replaced by a still stronger type. This latter fendering is found, however, not to be entirely

adequate. With a continuance of the present conditions of

docking, more or less appreciable renewal and maintenance

expense on the fendering at both landings must be apprehended.

In view of the foregoing, my conclusions may be

briefly stated as follows:-

10.

(a) That the lay-out of the Jubilee Street and Jordan

Road landings have been well devised;

(b) That there should not be undue difficulties in

navigating the ferry vessels to and from these two landings

for those experienced in the service;

(c) That the original designs of the main structures and

fendering of the landings should, in normal circumstances,

have proved satisfactory;

(d)