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 0 feet on the blocks, Alongside the Dock are located Machine and Boiler Shops, Smithery, Foundries for Brass and Iron Castings, Coppersmiths' Shop, Pattern Shop, &e.
The Machine Shop is fitted with new and. improved tools; the largest Lathe will swin on its face plates of 14 feet diameter and turn a length of 36 feet. There are also Planers, Sbaping machines, Screw-cutting machines, Drilling machines, te.—the whole constituting a first class establishment for the 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 a number of foreign employes.
The DOCK AT POOLUNG is 320 feet lon on the blocks, and is about to be lengthen to 450 feet. "The Dock-gate is 82 fect, and 65 fect on the blocks. feet at spring tides. Adjoining this Dook aught of water 18 there are accomodation for crews of ships, two dwelling houses for Officers, and Godown for safe-keeping of stores, There is on hand a large stock of materials, and it is our purpose to offer the best facili ties for an economical and rapid completion of all work in our line, orders for which are respectfully solicited.
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