The Archive · 1935

SHANGHAI'S GIANT DREDGER

Successful Demonstration by Chien She: To Open Port to World's Biggest Ships 'The first public demonstration of the qualities of the. Conservancy dredger Chien "She took place on Saturday, at which Chinese officials, members' of the Customs, and the press attended. That the test was successful is indicated by the unofficial remarks of the Customs authorities, who stated that, ie the economy full test and the shell-plate test were as successful, the vessel would be taken over from the builders: further, that the Chien She officially would be placed on active wervico on the Yangtze Bar by the middle of June. made in conjunction with the Maritime Customs. As te result of protracted studies, Dr. H. Caauey, the present knginverun-Cniet, draivea a Drojee: in 120, advocating tne acop~ tion of the drag sucuon method, Waten was invented by air. Bruchiiny, to make @ navigable trench in the 1,000 ft, wide and with a bottom level ¥ i. below the crest,

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