The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-27
4 NAVAL STATION


u 300 NJ nat are the best methods for
,.m|f..I Iuo above mentioned iandY"
r.. UlarJ recommends that an Of tho
,f0.a mentioned lands be acquired nv,
..|smHtton under the law OF emjnen,
,n... uf tho civil laws OF the TIawoii,n
na.... h COPY ot which In appended
a....H 90"
m .Ul what steps are necessary. indl-
N.t the same by plans. to make the
u.... leading 20 the harbor navigable
Hf H. largest ships OF the Navy
f mako the channel navigable for the
r..... hips % the Navy. a width of not
fH Wuu 1o yards and depth OF 30 feet
H.H fuut Ia deemed necessary. EXCEPT
,.r fI' bar, where the depth should be
F loot This depth over the bar ia roc
rur Ioi 20 allow for the southerly
ffl. which makes In on the coast VII,
.r.fgYsnt danger OF n dcep-drnrt vessel
arising 10 would further provide for
#. .,fn entrance Of vessels drawino,
ru.H rtIr1 wntrr through damages r.
II.. 0u battle ur by accident. The bor-
#.a f...Jlv made on the bar indicate
"Hi " orpth % 30 feet can be- obtained
F '.WNN nE sand only. Examination of
a-'.r chart shows that. once over
III. .Ir, u depth ~ more than gO fsct H.
N.0. hut the crookedness OF the chan
.I ..F stHBuy westerly setting current
F.r Hr uei, Ecthcr with the dimcultv
ut0Ha attending the handling Of I,rge
U narrow waters OF depth not
g.F exceeding such vessels draft
rI.. 10 imperative that width az not
Ian ~ yards should be maintained.
removing tho edges or ends OF points here
rt lcro. as shown. - accomplish This
uIlH.H
PLAN = shows q channel way 200 v,rds
Ffr. together with the number OF CA. .c
uriH OF material necessary 20 be rcrnov-
d The honru ~ also OF opinion that this
HIHHfl should be ultimately not Tess
Don 10 feet owing. however. 10 m. CON
l.s..d coud ton OF Honolulu harbor M
F', here o. urgent need for oponipo-
Is ..HrIel Co Pearl tfarbor at tho orr
Hi practicable date TO accommodate
Ic..rH now passing in that vicinity. but
nIt rf The largest size. To this end the
cord suggests that. after the securing
900 ..to Tor tho naval station. and ir,r,o
fl...v upon funds becoming available for
'p'..ng. The bar should be- dredgcd In n
..N Ut p feet, and the points shaded an
U'. I1wn ON plan No. 2. be- dredgcd or
awaited. ne found necessary. thus af-
f.He comparatively safe navigation 10
fr'hurngo BY vessels OF moderate size
I.W 1000 TO 6.000 tons. This, Ina the
p.n.0n ~ tho board. can not De done too
Iotly after securing the land
Thrrc is now pending before the House
Congress n bill authorizing the sum of
'Nno already appropriated, TO be cx-
.1o"d undcr the Navy Department. This
% jsclf would not be suncient, the boara
atmttng that II would require al least
N''oe Ia addition 90 open this channel
% commerce.. as shown on plan No. 2
HHHH IFrIHs IL
u.llr work that has been done in Homo
lIu. and while no borings have been tax.
n, 'tcept upon the bar. there is no doubt
Doe Tor this amount the channel will nc
u1do nsvigatle for ships % commerce.
n ~ further appropriations become
valuable the board In % opinion that work
boz he channel. az shown on plan No. 1.
hould be- vigorously pushed 10 compile
.on' osI achieving which two large YES
lls could pses with safety. thus prevent
nF a blocking OF the channel by the sink
Hg Of single vessel athwart its axis.
tbs board IL further OF opinion that the
rDurate surveys 81 the locality having
no made by naval officers and the Inn
rfVouentH being primarily for naval
itflOu, this work should be- carried on
tior the suporv sion Of the Navy.
TT go IL o. desirable 90 take any steps
ouard Improving the entrance 90 Pcarl
bruor previous to the acquisition Of the
fnda above mentlonedT'
no Is not desirable 10 take any steps to-
YARD Improving the entrance TO Pearl
i1fuor previous Co the acquisition Of the
uds recommended 20 be- taken for Gov
rumcut purposes.
~ IN compliance with the third para
.uph % the Departments orders Co re-
'1ft on ANY other points IN connection
eth the subject which the Board may
'.rm important for present considora-
on.' "a - respectfully submitted that TO
.f0gusrd properly the narrow channel
provided ~ nature. and improved by Gov
.fmont expenditure, the harhor. chan
'H or port warden's Ines should be fixed
.y Inv before any work In undertaken.
.I The hoard submits. by lines shown an
GLOW. on plan No. 1. the limit beyond
which no piers. wharves. or other struct-
l.os shall extend. and the supervisor OF
ho harbor should be vested with full au-
hnrIty 10 compel compliance. This would
rive minimum width OF 900 yards from
prrhoad 90 y erhoad on opposite sides Of
lho channel, permitting the largest ves-
'alH 10 ue alongside same without reduc-
Ing the main channel below $40 yards IN
Fdth. This width OF 900 yards between
Un,s can not apply 20 the channel west
" Walpio Peninsula. the natural condi-
Tons preventing such width. but the In
7er bsrbor lines are drawn On solo
0luol 10 give the maximum width the
conditions will AFFORD and beyond when
1o structures should be- permitted. Doe u
hf The Government or for private prop
f'Y owners. This matter % harbor lines
0f The highest Importance, and the
Board invites special attention 90 it, con
HIouuon.
M The board would also express the
r.U.UD that as this Improvement Of
IIIfl llarbor o. primarily for the pur-
I.n az establishing "a naval station m
I' Hawaiian Stands. the control Of the
fl'.0H beading thereto should remain un-
TORI .H0 control % the Navy Department
H .rrH of peace and ia defonscH man
... hF ne ulvat forces in time Of war.
n The board further desires Go give
IMPRESSION 90 the very great Importance
t..I.uF ln view. In formulating the
..I. scheme FOR the proposed dock.
I 'Ur prospective great increase iu
OIL. OFT merchant vessels. ns well ns mem
NIr. and attaining docking facilities
pm" worry largest.
OF. Concerning the hcnlthfuluess oi This
.|'I. liDut ~. q. Rlttcnhousc. u. =
NJ. U U report to Rear Admiral kimner'
.. .'..d December 2N 1857, stated that-
.'. locality ~ the lochs has the rDpu-
...'" .f being very healthy Prom o..
... .I. be learned there a. mo- sickness
nm. .Ure s no record Of fcvcrs h1viul
Topped 1 turning over new sou i"'