HARBOUR PROJECTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 29, 27 April 1927, Page 8

HARBOUR PROJECTS

BIG JOBS IN HAND BREAKWATER OUT 1787 FEET BOARD’S FINAL MEETING The new Devonport wharf, the s, Mary s Bay boat naroour and jected alterations at the head oaT were among the constructional jok! reported on or discussed at y es t day s meeting of the Auckland «!*' bour Board. The engineer. Mr. D. Holder*, stated that on the new wharf 33 piles had so far been S* About a quarter of the old wharf h»a been demolished, and the old waitin room had been dismantled and hand 5 over to the Devonport Yacht Club At St Mary s Bay the boat harbour breakwater has been extended 565 fee, the total length completed since Jan’ uarv being now I.TST feet. On the recommendation of the departmental committee, whose renorr was adopted, it was decided that » lift should be installed at a cost ft £1,300. and that the engineer be in structed to submit a plan and estb mate of the cost of removing the board room to the top floor. WORKSHOPS AND STORES A definite move in the proposal tc establish the board's workshops and stores on the eastern reclamation made when the board decided to instruct .the engineer to prepare plans and estimates for consideration when next year's estimates are framed. Those present at yesterday's meeting, the last of the retiring board, were: Messrs. H. R. Mackenzie, chairman. T. B. Clay, E. W. Inder, J. g Johnston, W. H. Murray, Campbell Johnstone, A. M. Laing, G. Parr, J Henderson, M. H. Wynyard and ' T* Bloodworth. After the meeting the usual voledictory compliments were exchanged between the chairman and the members.