FLOATING DOCK

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 70, 24 March 1938, Page 15

FLOATING DOCK

YEAR'S EARNINGS

During the year, 32 vessels made use of the Harbour Board's floating dock,, occupying it altogether for 150 xtjtys,;;?Br- nearijj 48 "per cent of, the f^tal rwdrkiri^stiine,i:jsays the report of Mjs Harbour; Board's -engineer (Mf; E. D?Cachemaill&X; Six'Of the dockings ;.were of .the ■board's,,own plant, which occupied 32 days^b'ut apart from these fh<i average Ltime that each vessel reiriaihed in the dock was' 4£ days. Six vessels underwent more or less extensive overhaul and repair in the dock, taking periods of from 7 to 18 dlays, other dockings being of short duration foe periodical overhaul, and painting. The average rate paid per ton per day for dock charges and rental by the 26 vessels was 3.1 pence. ' The total earnings for the year were £7127 8s 10d, and the expenditure;;for working ,£3492 4s 7d and for maintenance, £2635 3s Bd, or a total of £6127 8s 3d, i providing a balance of just over £1000 to go towards the annual payment of £2661 into the dock renewal fund. iThe usual maintenance of the 'dock itself was carried out; a large part of the floor was cleaned and recoated, and the walls were : again given a coat of paint. In the-board authorised the installation;; Of* a/high-level travelling stage v ,/'along;'' ( each' q£ :pe dock walls, to 'provide'a readier: means of painting the higher parts pf;.the larger vessels, and to allow of cleaning down being .commenced before lifting operations are complete. By tUe.'end of the year^ however, none of the'Vfeel, which was ■oil order, from Australia; had come to.h'ahdiV ■-'':-','.'-". ■ '■■*■■.:■; 1,,.''-'"'.,',;':