The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-23
NEW
WHARVES
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on the Inter-Island and Oceanic
wharves There is need of some good
work there as the plan is to have both
of these made absolutely safe at onca.
What is needed is best shown in the
report of the Assistant Superintendent
of Public Works, Marston Campbell, t"
superintendent Boyd, which has been
approved by that official and thus is
made his opinion of the most neces-
sary work which is to be done, not only
along the waterfront but as well in
other portions of the lower part of the
city. The report follows:
Honolulu, September 5th, 1901.
Hon. James II. Boyd,
Superintendent of Public Works,
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii:
Sir:-I have the honor to submit the
following recommendations for your APP
prevail, being, as 1 believe, the most inn
portant public works in the city of Homo
lulu, that should receive the immediate
attention of the department.:
WHARvES, DOCKS AND SEA WALLS.
1 have made careful examination of
all the structures On the waterfront for
| the city of Honolulu and find the fol-
| lowing conditions:
| CHANNEL WHARF,.
The necessary dredging along the har-
Dor front has caused the sand under the
wharf to slide out, thus leaving many OF
the piles exposed below the copper. Care
full examination has been made by DIV
er and all defects noted.
These repairs are urgent, and immedl-
ate action should be taken to save the
piles thus exposed. Also one pile miss
ins in front of wharf
| japanese fishing boats have made
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 Co bents of this wharf
have settled badly. Bents 8, 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 a distance
of forty (4O) feet is down at the water $
edge The back filling is rapidly oelnS
eaten away and an accident is llaole 10
occur at any time. new wall is an
absolute necessity.
| LIK ELIKE WHARF.
L.ikelike wharf was extended and re-
paired in 1899, and is now in excellent
condition, excepting portions OF the sea
wall which require cementlnS- Inc NIL
ing back of the wall is gradually get
ting away, due to the absence of proper
cement joints for the wall. Would rec
ommend 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 bitumen pavement.
KINAU WHARF.
In third bent from mauka end, two
piles are missing. The whole center of
wharf has settled about six Co. inches.
The piles of wharf are in A l condition.
SEA WALL BETWEEN KINAU AND
KEKUANAOA WHARVES.
The entire wall between Kinau and Ke-
kuanaoa wharves is down, and should
be removed and rebuilt
KEKUANAOA WHARF.
Seven Cd piles are entirely eaten off
lat low water.
One % in bent 3 from mauka end.
One ID in bent from mauka end.
One % in bent 8 from mauka end.
. Two ~ in bent 9 from mauka end.
Two (2) in bent 10 from mauka end.
The trouble seems to be that no felt
was used under the copper and the
worms have managed to get in. Many
of the piles are probably destroyed, but
it is difficult to detect, as long as the
copper stays on. Owing to the contin-
ual use of this wharf proper repairs
have not been made for some time. The
wharf is without pavement and the caps
and joist show bad effect from moist
ure.
The sea wall at the Eva end of the
Inter-Island Steam Navigation wharf is
falling down in many places, and the
second row of piles displaced and broken
off Plans for the complete removal of
this portion of the wharf and sea wall
are now being prepared by the depart
ment, which contemplateS the construc-
ton of a new concrete sea wall behind
the present one, and the reconstruction
of this end of the wharf.
OCCIDENTAL AND o r I Z n T A L
STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S WHARF.
This structure is in a dangerous con-
dition. and should be entirely condemned,
AS far as investigation could be made,
almost every pile is eaten at the head,
| and lower half of the caps so much
worm-eaten that in many places it has
fallen away.
| The structure is so low that on ex-
IRENE tides the caps are entirely sub
merged; also the lower portions of the
tsringers. The condition of this wharf
is such that no repairs should be at
| tempted. 1t needs absolute reconstruct
ton to harbor lines and grade
The Steamship Company should be noti-
fled of the condition of this wharf, and
means should be taken to prevent their
| overlooking same. The plans and specl.
| fcations for this work are being prepar-
ed for your consideration.
ALLEN STREET WHARF.
Allen street wharf is a new wharf, con-
structed in the early part of 1900, and is
now in excellent shape.
BREWERS WHARF.
Brewers wharf, with the original re-
pairs needed, and that are made by the
department from time to time, is in fair
| condition.
| NUUANU WHARF
| Nuuanu wharf is in good shape as
whole Some caps and joists need re-
placing.
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