ADVERTISEMENTS.
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HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
OFFICE D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG,
CAPITAL $750,000, IN 1,500 SHARES OF $500 EACH.
BANKERS,
SHANGHAI BANKING
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION..
DIRECTORS,
Hon. W. KESWICK, Esq.-Chairman. GEO. J. HELLAND, Esq.—Vice-Chairman. C. H. BOSMAN, Esq.
O. H. BURROWS, Esq. Hon. P. RYRIE, Esq. C. BERTRAND, Esq.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK—Secretary.
GEO. N. MINTO, Esq.-General Manager.
THE COMPANY'S DOCKS, at ABERDEEN and WHAMPOA, are in full working order, and the attention of shipowners is respectfully solicited to the advantages which these establishments offer for the Docking and repair of vessels.
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
Built of GRANITO.
Length,
Breadth,
ABERDEEN DOCKS. DOCK, No. 1.
Depth of water at Spring Tides,.
.300 feet
90
"
18}
**
Do.
Neap do..
16
+
NEW DOCK, No. 2.
Built of GRANITE,
Length,
.400 feet
Breadth,
90
24
211
"
Depth of water at Spring Tides..
Do.
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
Breadth,
Neap
do..
DOCK 4.
WHAMPOA DOCKS.
Depth of water at Spring Tides,.
Do.
Neap
do..
550 feet
80
"
.161 u 17 .13} @ 15
This can be used either as one or two Docks.
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
Breadth,
DOCK B
Depth of water at Spring Tides,
Neap do..
340 feet
60
18
事
15
P
Do. The above are the largest Docks in China, and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caisson, pow. erful Steam Pumps, &c., to ensure safety and despatch in work.
HENRY C. CALDWELL, Esq.-Solicitor:
DOCK E.
.120 feet
11
8
Length. Depth of water at Spring Tides,.
Do.
Neap do, D. and E., are Mud Docks available for small vessels at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS.
The workshops on the Premises, both at Aberdeer and Whampoa possess every appliance necessity for ite Repairs of ships or Steam Machinery. The Engineers" Shops are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screwing, Catt- ing, Punching Machines, &c. &c.—capable of executing work on the largest scale, and driven by Steam. The Shipwrights' and Blacksmiths' Shops are equally well sup plied, and are under the Supervision of experienced En ropeans.
Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty, alongside which vessels can lie, drawing 24 feet water, and take in or out boilers, masts, &c.
BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT.
The Company in addition to executing Repairs at prepared to tender for supplying new Boilers, to Steame ships, for constructing which they have great facilities.
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for ships or general purposes, are executed with the utmost despatch.
STORES.
The Company's Stores will (when required) supply at moderate rates all the necessaries for ship work, such as Paint, Copper, Canvas, &c,
STEAM TUG:
The Company's powerful Steam Tug Fan, (110 Horse power nominal) is always in readiness to tow sailing vessel from Hongkong to the Docks free of charge, and will tain them back or to sea at reduced rates.
For further particulars apply at the offees of the Com- pany, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
DOCK C.
Built of Wood.
Length,
.200 feet
Do.
Depth of water at Bpring Tides,.
Fitted with Caissons and Steam Pumps.
Neap do.,
14 11
#1
"
Length.
DOCK D.
Depth of water at Spring Tides,
Do.
Neap do.,
.164 feet
161
"
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Secretary.
NB.-The Consigners or Master of any Vessels seeing reasons to complain of the work done in the Docks, or in any way respecting the Dock arrangements, should address the Secretary on the subject, when their complaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.
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