370 feet long on the blocks, and at Spring tides can receive vessels of 18 feet draught. The Dock gate is 54 feet wide, and there is a width of 50 fect on the blocks.
Alongside the Dock are located Machine and Boiler Shops, Smithery, Foundries for Brass and Iron Castings, Coppersmiths' Shop, Pattern Shop, The Machine Shop is fitted with new and improved tools; the largest Lathe will swing on its face plates of 14 fect diameter and tur a length of 36 feet. There are also Planers, Shaping machines, Screw-cutting machines, Drilling machines, to.—the whole constituting a first class establishment forthe construction of, or repairs to any kind of vessel, or to any description of Machinery or Boiler-work. The several departments are under skilled foreign direction, assisted by number of foreign exiplayés. on the blocks, and is about to be lengthene The DOCK AT POOTUNG is 220 fest long 65 foet on the blocks.. Draught of water 18 to 450 feet. The Dock-gate is 82 feet, and
fect at spring tides. Adjoining this Dock there are accomodation for crews of, ships, two dwelling houses for Officers, and Godowm for safe-keeping of stores, &c.
There is on hand a large stock of mate and it is our purpose to offer the best f ties for an economical and rapid completion of all work in our line, orders for which are respectfully solicited.
S.C. FARNHAM & Ca, 53 Smar 73 Shanghai, 7th Sept., 1872
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