PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF WESTPORT HARBOR.
« , i i i<t ,• u>,/,■ <A Irxm* AfleociA-now vmMkkbf •'•* WELLINGTON, May 14. In consequence of the danger to yeeeell of deep draught loading at Westport, • Bchemg ie being oouflxderad to ©onstip|Bt • basin which shall give sufficient* depth »t All stages of tbo tide. At present uteasaexi heTQ to be hurriedly loaded and taken oat inunediately or they rua the risk oi groaading, with its attendant posaibilitiea of serious damage. It is thought thailiiJ a-basin ip excavated communicating trifcb therirer and giving some 6ft or co aacp depth than ia attainable now, cargoes can pc taken oa board in a more leisorely wjrnaee and Vessels can chooee. their own fps going oat; One of &r O'Connpt's duties will probably be to look ia&> $fe< feaeibility of thie proposal. i
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Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7552, 15 May 1890, Page 5
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132PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF WESTPORT HARBOR. Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7552, 15 May 1890, Page 5
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