Evening journal., 1903-07-22

the construction of hulkhead for the |
reception Of dredged material. None /
Of this amount was applied to mainte- |
nance.
Changes During Last Year.
"The changes during the last fiscal
year are summarized as follows: All
Baker Shoal the work of bullShead con-
struction has resulted in the completion
Of about $500 additional linear feet of
the structure, the total length TO date
being 14,197 linear feet.
"The work Of dredging. under thirty
foot project. has resulted Ia formation
of a channel thirty feet deep at mean
low water about 20, 800 feet long and
with an average width OF $50 feet
through upper part of Baker Shoal, and
of a channel, same depth, 27,700 feet
long. with an average width of $50 feet
through Duck Greek Flats Shoal
Breakwater and Harbor Of Refuge.
on the subject Of the Delaware
Brealxwater and harbor of refuge Cap
tain Sanford says. up to the close OF
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908
81, ,237, ,S62.66 had been expended In con-
struction of brealSwater and ice piers
The BreaSwater was completed In 1901
The length of TIE superstructure Is
1850 feet, and of the substructure
measured on low water line. S.Oi0 feet
Ten of the ice piers were completed
! on November 22. 1902, and the remain
, ing five piers on June 49, 1908.
'The great value of this harbor C
[. commerce is due to it's location. IL h
!. about equidistant from New York
Philadelphia and the capes Of Chesa.
r peake Bay Cthe ocean entrance 90 tn
ports of Baltimore. Norfolk and New
1 mort News). and Is. therefore, an es
: peciaIy convenient port Of call for tn
II entire commerce of the North Atlanu
q coast. 1t is now largely used by YES
- sells awaiting orders to ports OF dis
v charge or loading. During the yea
ending December 81. 1902, loss vessel
mot Including small crafD) called a
= this harbor.
n Usefulness Increased.
v by the construction OF the break
water the usefulness of this anchorae
Of has been greatly increased, not onl
as "A port of call. but also as harbC
of refuge. Vessels from Northern
y, Southern or Southern to Norther
en- ports are able 10 go TO sea In doubtfl
he weather with the assurance Of flndin
m ample protection at the Delawal
nd Capes If overtalSen by storm
Captain Sanford concludes this pa
ily of his report by calling attention TO q
e's engineers report of November 40, 100
he on the proposed change OF plans
ng afford additional protection to the ha
til Dor from northwest storms by continl
INT ing the breakwater parallel with q
,us ice breakers. and for oonsiderat
be distance beyond. either In a straig
ley line or by detecting it to the wef
ward.
the The amount expended by the ems
. neers office in the removal of wrcc
too from the river and bay last year W
no S1.353.34.
re- Trade Of the Delaware.
oW Among other statistics the rep'
as contains the following statement co
lo' cerning the domestic and coastwl
,ne trade of the Delaware River as COZ
IS piled from returns made by shippe
ne consignors and carriers to the enl
'lu neer's office;
rs. rs Arrivals-Tons, 6,St6,S16; val
me S7S5,0O5,737.
ess Departure-Tons. 10,5S7,151; vall
ma s7O5.146.O41 Whe number Of vess
.i ne plying ON the river during the -
wy 'le was 142,475.