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Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13434, 5 November 1907, Page 3

Less than six months ago there wcg a largo stretch of vacant land on the clock estate at Southampton, There is now n complete transformation. ilessrs Harlond and Wolff's new repairing shops are erected on one part, while the piece of land edging on the water is ;d present being cleared with a view to the construction of an immense wet- doclc, capable of berthing 110 fewer than four vo.; els each 800 ft long and drawing 40ft of water. The vWater .space will cover over sixteen a<yes. The. pew dock will be 1700 ft. long, witha width of 40Cfi. 'l'll3 entrance will ba 300 ft wide, and «t low tide the depth of water inside 1 the .dock will be 40ft. .There jV.'ill be no hampering of shipping movements by gates or locks. The mammoth liners will he able to steam .straight; from the sea to the berths. It-will bathe deep-; est basin in the world, and the accommodation -on the quays for dealing with pa-. sengeiK, mails, and cargo will be unsurpassed,