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FAMAGUSTA HARBOUR.
1. At bar or entrance, what is :—
(1) the minimum width ?
(2) the minimumnavigable depthJ..W.0 ,S,T.?
(Note.—If between the entrance and the deep
sea there are bars or shoals where a lesser
depth occurs than the minimum indicated
above, a list of such obstructions and of the
depths over them (L.W.O.S.T.) should be
given).
2. In the approach channel from bar or entrance
to berthing accommodation, what is :—
(1) the minimum and maximum width ?
(2) the minimum and maximum depth,
L.W.O.S.T. ?
3. What is—
(1) the rise and fall of tides
(a) ordinary springs,
(b) ordinary neaps .
(2) the rise of ordinarv neaps above
L.W.O.S.T. .
4. What is the maximum available depth of
water—
(a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T. ?
(b) in the case of enclosed docks in the
entrance locks, if any, and at dock
. quays, H.W.O.N.T. ? *
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5. What are the respective lengths of piers,
wharves, or (in the case of enclosed docks)
dock quays, where the maximum depth of
water, referred to in Question 4, exists ?
What percentage does the total of these
lengths bear to the total accommodation at the
port ?
6. What are the dimensions (length, loaded
draught, and beam at that draught) of the
largest vessels which under existing circum–
stances, can b e —
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(a) berthed alongside anv pier or wharf
(L.W.O.S.T.) ?
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(b) in the case of enclosed docks—
(1) admitted direct to ?
or
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(2) admitted through the entrance lock of
any important dock or docks, H.W.ON.T.? -
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth, and
depth ovei sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry
dock orfloatingdock in the port ?
8. Are operations in progress to increase the
depth of water—
(a) at the entrance and in the approach
channel—
(b) in the case of enclosed docks, at the
entrance lock, if any, of any important
dock or docks—
(c) at the principal berths—
to 40 feet at L.W.O.S.T. (in the case of the
berths at enclosed docks, H.W.O.N.T.), and is
accommodation being provided for vessels 1,000
feet in length and of 100 feet beam ?
If not, to what extent is deepening being effected,
and for vessels of what dimensions (length,
draught, and beam at that draught) is accom–
modation being provided or in contemplation ?
(1) 250 ft.
(2) 26
150 ft: minimum, 250 ft. maximum
24
(a) 1 ft.
(b) 1 „
(2) 1 .,
(a) 24 ft. at stone quay, 15 ft. at iron jetty.
900 ft. stone quay, 400 ft. iron jetty.
Total length 1,300 ft.
(a) length 420 ft., draught 23 ft., beam 55 ft.
(a) No
(c) No
The quay wall is being extended by 850 feet and
harbour deepened along it to 24 feet to accom–
modate ships 420 feet long, 23 feet draught
and 55 feet beam, same as the existing quay.