Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-04
LOCAL WHARVES
asa MODEL

plefed, become the first covered
wharf in Japan is now under con-
strnctfon at Yokohama. The old
customs pier which for many years
has served as landing place for both
passengers and freight is now in the
hands OF the builders and before COM
pletion at least half million dol
lars will be spent In the general
plan of alteration.
Honolulu's new and modern wharves
are now said to have served as
models for the Japanese architects
and port officials in the plans of the
new structure At the time the Pa
cific Mail liner Korea sailed from
Yokohama for Honolulu and San
Francisco, the remodeling OF the
wharf was well under way. The old
pier was 1,5O0 feet long and 621k feet
wide The new dimensions will be
1900 feet long and 1873 feet wide. The
depth alongside has hitherto been
only 26 feet at low water, whereas
when the new dredging operations are
completed, the depth will be about IS
feet sufficient to float the largest
steamers at present engaged in the
Pacific passenger trade The old pier
was able to provide wharfage for
three steamers simultaneously but
only Of comparatively, small tonnage,
whereas the renovated pier, modelled
along the lines OF Alakea wharf. will
be able 70 berth two steamers OF the
largest tonnage
The old pier was destitute OF cover
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be equipped with two spacious two
stored sheds, each or which will be
$50 feet long and so feet wide The
upper stories OF these sheds are for
the accommodation Of passengers,
and the lower floors for the storage
Of baggage and cargo, with a capacity
OF at least 1000 tons. The actual
capacity will be greater, but. as it is
proposed to afford only temporary
space for cargo, etc, II is not likely
that in practice much more than 1000
tons VIII ever be stored in the sheds
At one time The sheds will also be
provided with buffets where drinks
and light Refreshments will be served.
There win be four travelling landing
stages communicating direct between
the upper decks OF steamers lying
alongside the pier and the upper
floors Of the sheds, in such wise that
passengers will be saved the trouble
Of first ascending to the upper floors
Of the sheds.
Concrete cylinders and steel piles
ara being used in the reconstruction
OF the pier; the additional width OF
the pier will be made OF reinforced
concrete, and although wood is to be
retained for the original width OF 621k
feet or so. the old interstices, which
prevented the approach OF vehicular
traffic and on occasion caused disaster
70 overtake the unwary Uncle Rube
who attempted to walk along the pier
IN geta. are to be filled up, 50 that
hereafter motorcars, carriages and
jinrikisha can drive freely over the
surface, thus greatly facilitating com
munication between steamers and the
shore.
The water front near the customs
inspection office win be reclaimed to
the extent Of 1850 square tsubo, and
here win be u1oored three new landing
pontoons similar to the one at the
English hatota. where steam launches
can lie alongside. Two lines of light
railway will communicate with the
customs compound.
The present work on the pier was
started last year and will take three
years more to finish at a total esti.
mated outlay of 100000 yen.
Whsiers Busy in the South Seas.
Fijian waters are at present the
scene of operation for large num-
Der OF whalers. juding from the story
brought to Honolulu with the arrival
OF the British steamer Kestrel. II is
raid that In the vicinity of the Fiji
Islands whale fishing has been very
successful Of late. and that several
american whalers will complete
their loading with the season. and
run for home with valuable cargoes.
A few weeks ago five american
whalers We're at Kadayn and three
at Yasawa, obtaining supplies. II
is considered strange that the Sydney
end Auckland people should allow
this trade to be taken so completely
out of their hands by the Americans
who follow this lucrative occupation
Missourian for lstfmus Via Island
Ports.
Completing the discharge of three
thousand tons general cargo brought
TO this port from the east coast of
tho United States, the American-Ha
waiian fieighter Missourfan sailed
last evening from Salina Cruz. by
the way OF Kaanapali, Kahului and
Hilo. The big vessel is to be sup.
piled with Approximately twelve
Thousand tons Of sugar and inciden-
raj sundries before departing from
Hilo for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
intrepid Received General Repairs.
The Matson Navigation tug Intrepid
has left the local marine railway to
make room for several Inter-lsland
Steam Navigation coasters. The In
frenjd has been given a general over
hauling and viii soon enter service as
! eea and harber tug after some
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