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48U
PORT OF LARNACA.
At bar or entrance what is:—
(1) the minimum width .
(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 ininimum indicated above, a
list of such obstructions and ofthe depths over
them (L.W.O.S.T.) should be given).
In the approach channel from bar or entrance
to berthing accommodation, what is :—
(1) the minimum and m a x i m u m width ?
(2) the mii-nTi-m-m and m a x i m u m depth,
L.W.O.S.T. \
3. What is—
(1) theriseand fall of tides
(a) ordinary springs,
(6) ordinary neaps .
(2) the rise of ordinarv neaps above
L.W.O.S.T. \
Open roadstead.
N o approach channel.
N o regular tides. There is an irregular rise
and fall of from 1 ft. to 14 ft.
4. What is the maxim u m available depth of
water—
(a) at piers or wharves, L.W.O.S.T. ?
(6) in the case of enclosed docks in the
entrance locks, if any, and at dock
quays, H.W.ON.T. .
(6)
5. What are the respective lengths of piers,
wharves, or (in the case of enclosed docks)
dock quays, where the maximuTn 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 anv pier or wharf
(L.W.O.S.T.f?
in the case of enclosed docks—
(1) admitted direct to .
or
(2) admitted through the entrance lock
of anv important dock or docks,
H.W.6.N.T. ?
7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth, and
depth over sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry
dock or floating dock in the port 1
S. Are operations in progress to increase the depth
of water—
(a) at the entrance and in the approach
channel—
(6) 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
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.