Chapter 15
Communications
Marine
The Colony is served by a principal port, Victoria, through which the Colony's main oversea trade is conducted, and nine minor ports used almost entirely for local trade and fishing. The port of Victoria is a safe anchorage and is the main typhoon refuge on the China Coast. Surrounded by high steep hills the harbour affords views which never fail to impress both newcomers and old residents, particularly at night.
The beauty of the Port is matched by its efficiency, and large and small ships are received and turned round in record time. The largest vessels which visit Hong Kong can be berthed alongside on the Kowloon side of the Harbour if they do not draw more than 32 feet. There are twelve deep water berths in Kowloon and two in Hong Kong. A heavy lift crane is available on each side of the Harbour.
Government maintains 17 "A" Class moorings suitable for vessels up to 600 feet in length and 29 "B" Class moorings for vessels up to 450 feet in length. Twelve "A" Class moorings are designed for use during typhoon weather and 10 of these have recently been much improved by the use of cast steel chain and sinkers of modern design.
The Harbour and approaches are well provided with marine navigational aids and all signal stations are manned 24 hours a day. Radio telephones are used
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