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 feet on the blocks.
Alongside the Dock are located Machine and Boiler Shops, Smithery, Foundries for Brass and Iron Castings, Coppersmiths' Shop, Pattern Shop, &c.
The Machine Shop is fitted with new and improved tools; the largest Lathe will swin on its face plates of 14 feet diameter and. wil tur a length of 36 fect. There are also Planers, Shaping machines, Screw-cutting machines, Drilling machines, &e.—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 POOTUNG is 320 feet lon, on the blocks, and is about to be lengthene to 450 feet. The Dock-gate is 82 feet, and 65 feet on the blocks. raught of water 18 feet at spring tides. Adjoining this Dock there are accomodation ior crews of two dwelling houses for Officers, and Godoy for safe-keeping of stores, &c.
There is on hand a large stock of material and it is our purpose to offer the best facil ties for an economical and rapid completion of all work in our line, orders for which are respectfully solicited.
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