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PORT OF LARNACA.
At bar or entranco what is:—
(1) the minimum width
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(2) the minimum navigable depth, L.W.O.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).
In the approach channel from bar or entrance
to berthing accommodation, what is :—
(I) the minimum and m a x i m u m width ?
(2) the minimum and m a x i m u m depth,
L.W.O.S.T. .
What:
(1) theriseand fall of tides
(a) ordinary springs,
(b) ordinary neaps .
(2) the rise of ordinary
L.W.O.S.T. .
neaps above
4. What is the m a x i m u m 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,
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and at dock
quays, H . W . O . K & ! • * •' • .- t \ •
5. What are the respective lengths of piers,
wharves, or (in the case of enclosed docks)
dock quays, where the m a x i m u m depth of
water, referred to in Question 4, exists 1
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 —
(a) berthed alongside any pier or wharf
(L.W.O.S.T.) .
in the case of enclosed docks—
(b)
(1) admitted direct to .
or
(2) admitted through the entrance lock
of any important dock or docks,
H.W.O.N.T. .
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth, and ,
depth over sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry !
dock orfloatingdock in the port ?
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8. Are operations in progress to increase the depth ]
of water—
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(a) at the entrance and in the approach '
channel—
(6) in the case of enclosed docks, at the j
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
bertha 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 ?
Open roadstead.
N o approach channel.
N o regular tides. There is an irregular rise-
and fall of from 1 ft. to H ft.
5 ft. at end of pier.
The length of pier is 900 ft. but the depth of
water referred to in question 4 exists at
inside T end of pier.
(a) length 60 ft., draught 4 ft., beam 20 ft.
a) No.
(c) No.
Dredging operations are in progress to provide
a uniform depth of 7 ft. 6 inches of water,
from the middle of the pier to the T end
(450 ft.), to accommodate lighters and similar
small craft.