Port of London Authority's £1,590,000 scheme to handle bigger vessels described; new No. 1 berth is located on north side of main dock which has been widened from 600 to 900 ft to give increased ship maneuvering area; quay is 842 ft long with return quay of 240 ft at west end; quay supported on 30 monoliths each 30 ft sq varying in depth from 50 to 72 ft. (see also Dock and Harbour Authority v 38 n 442 Aug 1957 p 132-5)


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    Title :

    New berth and reception facilities at Tilbury docks


    Additional title:

    Surveyor


    Published in:

    Surveyor ; 116 , n 3402


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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