The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-01
Condition of wharves.
Department of Public Works

Honolulu. T. II. Oct. 81. 1901.
Hon. James III. Boyd, Supt. of Public
Works, Honolulu, T. H.:
Sir II have the honor TO submit the
following recommendations for YOUR an
| proYal. being, as | believe the most i'm
portant public works in the city of Ho-
noluiu- that should receive the immedi-
ate attention of the Department:
hharves. Docks and Sea Walls-I
nave made a careful examination of all
the structures on the water front for the
city OF Honolulu, and find the following
conditions:
Channel Wharf.-The necessary dredp-
ing along the water front has caused the
sand under the wharf to slide out. thus
leaving many of the piles exposed below
| the copper. Careful examination has
been made by a diver and all defects
| noted
These repairs are urgent and immedi-
are action should be taken TO save the
piles thus exposed. Also one pile miss
ing in front of wharf
japanese fishing boats have made a
practice of anchoring under the wharf
and caused considerable damage TO the
copper on the piles. Notices have been
posted prohibiting this practice but the
nuisance still continues
Pacific Mail Wharf.-The first six
bents on this wharf have settled badly.
Bents 3. 10 and IL should have new
piles.
The Eva end. where the sea wall is at
the face of the wharf. should have i'm
mediate attention. The wash from the
propellers of the large steamers have
undermined the wall and for n distance
OF forty feet is down at the waters edge
The back-filling is rapidly being eaten
away. and an accident is liable to occur
at any time. A new wall is an absolute
necessity.
Likelike Wharf-Likelike wharf was
extended and repaired in 1899, and is
now in excellent condition. excepting por-
tons of the sea wall. which REQUIRE GO
menting. The filling back of the wall is
gradually getting away, due to the alb
sence OF proper cement joints for the
wall Would recommend that the wall
be cemented as soon as possible. The
asphaltum surface under the shed is
worn out in many places and should be
replaced with a bitumen pavement
kinau Wharf--In the third bent from
mauku end. two piles are missing. The |
whole center OF wharf has settled about
six inches. The piles of wharf are in |
Al condition.
Sea Wall Between Khan and Keku- |
anaoa WharveS-The entire wall he |
tween kinau and Kekuanaoa wharves |
Is down and should be removed and re- |
built
Kekuanaoa Wharf-Seven piles are |
entirely eaten off at low water one in /
bent ) from mauka end. one in bent { /
from mauka end. one in bent E from
mauka end. two in bent 9 from mauka 1
end. two in bent 10 from mauka end. /
The trouble seems 10 be that no felt was /
used under the copper and the worms /
have managed 10 get in. MANY of the
piles are probably destroyed but it is
difficult TO detect, as long as the conner
stays on. Owing to the continual use
OF this wharf. proper repairs have not
been made for some time. The wharf Is
without pavement and the caps and joists
show had effect from moisture
The sea-wall at the Eva end of the
later Island Navigation wharf is falling
down in many places and the second row
OF piles displaced and broken of Plans
for complete renewal of this portion of
the wharf and sea wall are now being
prepared by the Department which
Contemplate the construction of a new
sea wall behind the present one.
and the reconstruction Of this end of the
wharf
Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Companr-s Wharf-This structure is in
! dangerous condition and should be en-
tireiy condemned. As far as investiga-
ion could he made. almost everv pile is
saten at the head and lower half OF the
APPS 80 much werm-eaten that in many
1iate< ff is1s fallen away.
The structure is 50 low that on ex-
RENE tides the ears are entirely sub
merged also the lower portions of the
'tringers The condition Of this wharf
: such that no repairs should b. at
empted. 1t needs absolute reconstrue-
ion to harbor lines and grade :
The steamship company should he
loti6ed Of the condition az this wharf
md means should he taken to prevent
heir overlooking same. Plans and
oscillations Of this work are being
.repared for ronr censiderasion- II
Allen Street Wharf--Alieu street
pharf IS q new wharf constructed IN
he early part Of 1900, and IS new in I
xeellent shzpe.
Brewers Wkarf--Brewerss wharf
With the original repairs needed. and
hst are made by the Department from
ime to time. i in fair condition. II
N0uanu Wharf wharf : .
\ fair condition with the exception Of
be damage caused 10 caps snd string-
~ Nv Overlooking. la several plaees the
ans are split ard the ioists broken. This
Via # Should be lacked up and new caps / {
~ slrinker< pgt In where needed Sew
raj Piles are needed on the central rsor- Z
ian Of this wharf. In the mstfer Of
rerloedink The wbarres would sagxesf
hat sorse rule Or regulation he passed