"WHITE ELEPHANT " WHARF
USELESS FOR BIG VESSELS.
NEW STRUCTURE AT BLUFF. By Ttlcpaph.—Press Association. Invercargill, Nov. 26. The new wharf at Bluff, which to date has cost £50,000, promises to be a white elephant. During a discussion it was stated that the depth at the end was only nine feet and that a rock shoal practically prevented big ships berthing lower down. In order to dredge a safe channel an expenditure of at least £100,<8)0 was required. A eomniunieation from Captain Shnrman, marine superintendent for the Shaw Savill Company, was read, in which he stated that 99 per cent. <if ship masters would condemn outright tho new wharf. It might be useful for tying up the Bluff fishing fleet, but it was olberwise a useless structure, a mad-brained idea and a waste of money. Captain harbourmaster, said the structure would be of value in re. lieving pressure on the old wharf at rush periods, as it would be very useful for small boats. The board decided to continue the work and to have tho channel to the n«w wharf and the entrance channel deepened.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1926, Page 13
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