ADVERTISEMENT.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
Shipbuilders and Repairers; Salvers; Mechanical, Constructional, and Electrical Engineers; Boilermakers; Iron and Brass Founders; Forge Masters, etc.
TH
HEAD OFFICE: KOWLOON DOCKS, KOWLOON.
TEL. K. 55.
Town Office :-QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG. „, 20.
HE COMPANY'S DOCKS at KOWLOON, TAI-KOK-TSUI, and ABERDEEN are in efficient working order and the attention of Captains and Shipowners is respectfully solicited to the advantages which these Establishments offer for docking and repairing Vessels.
The Company has SIX GRANITE DOCKS and TWO PATENT SLIPS of the following dimensions :—
NAME OF
Dock OR SLIP.
LENGTH OF KEEL BLOCKS.
BREADTH AT ENTRANCE.
DEPTH OVER SILL AT ORDINARY SPRINO TIDES,
RISE OF TIDE.
SPRINGS,
NEAPS.
KOWLOON.
No. 1 Dock, Kowloon.............
No. 2 Dock, Kowloon. No. 3 Dock, Kowloon Patent Slip No. 1, Kowloon, Patent Slip No. 2, Kowloon..
TAI-KOK-TSUI.
Cosmopolitan Dock.............
ABERDEEN,
Hope Dock........
....
Lamont Dock..
86 ft, top
700 ft.
70 ft. bottom
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30 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
3 ft.
371 ft.
74 ft.
18 ft 6 in.
264 ft.
40 ft. 3 in.
14 ft.
7 ft. 6 in. 7 ft.
6 in.
....
240 ft.
60 ft.
14 ft.
220 ft.
éo ft.
12 ft.
7 ft. 6 in. 7 ft.
6 in.
466 ft.
85 ft. 6 in.
20 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
:
430 ft. 333 ft.
84 ft. 64 ft.
23 ft. 10 ft.
7 ft. 6 in.
7 ft. 6 in.
The DOCKS are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons' powerful Centrifugal Steam Pumps, etc., which enable them to be pumped out in three hours.
WORKSHOPS.-The extensive workshops on the premises at Kowloon, Cosmopolitan, and Aberdeen Docks possess every facility and appliance necessary for the repairs of ships and steam machinery. The Engineers' shops are supplied with a large plant of the latest types of tools in the way of Lathes, Planing, Milling, and Screwing Machines, Electric Cranes, etc., etc., and are capable of executing the largest class of work with despatch. The Shipwrights' Department has attached to it an electrically-driven Saw-Mill with Circular, Vertical, and Band Saws, and also a complete plant of Wood-working Machinery of the most modern and improved type. The Blacksmiths' Shops are equally well furnished with complete supply of powerful Steam Hammers, Cranes, etc., capable of forging stern posts, and crank, and straight shafting of the largest size.
Powerful Lifting Shears with steam purchase at two of their Establishments stand on a solid granite sea-wall, alongside which vessels can lie drawing 24 feet of water, and take in or out boilers, etc. The Shears at Kowloon are capable of lifting 70 tons.
The Company is prepared to tender for the construction of new vessels in either steel, iron or wood, having already built about 600 of varying sizes up to 8,500 tons; also to execute all kinds of ship work at lower rates and with greater despatch than any establishment in the East. Every department is under the close supervision of experienced European foremen,
SHIPYARD is fully equipped with modern plant, including hydraulic flanging and bending machines, electrically-driven rolls, punching, shearing, angle bevelling, joggling, and planing machines, capable of dealing with the heaviest class of work. OUR TWO LARGE SHIPYARDS ARE CAPABLE OF TAKING VESSELS UP TO 750 FEET LENGTH.
BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT.-The Company, in addition to executing repairs, is prepared to tender for new boilers to steamships, for the construction of which it possesses special facilities, including powerful punching and shearing machines, hydraulic riveters, etc.
ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING PROCESS FOR SHIP AND BOILER REPAIRS.-Modern up-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained workmen under expert European supervision. All classes of light steel work manufactured by the above process: Tanks, Drums, Ventilators, Pipes, etc., etc.
FOUNDRY.-The Foundry is fitted with a large powerful Steam Crane, and the Cupolas are capable of casting up to 100 tons. The Company is prepared to supply the very best Iron and Brass Castings of all description upon the shortest notice.
GALVANIZING PLANT of the most modern type by electrical deposit has been put up at the Kowloon establishment which is capable of doing the largest class of work.
STORES.-The Company's Godowns contain large and well-selected stocks of all material and fittings requisite in shipbuilding, engine-room outfits, ship's furnishings and ship's stores of all description at tariff rates. For Further Particulars apply at the Offices of the Company, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.IN,A.,
Chief Manager.
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