The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06


ana I wish to make my statements.
based upon the United States Engin-
eering Department map and report.
outside Of Captain Stewards report
that the west side is the best for
building the dock. MY friend. Mr..
Bingham, evidently was In such a hur-
ry to answer my statements that he
did not take time to read what wrote.
He says that Il hasten to reply to the
communication of Captain Patterson"
He then says Captain Patterson would
eliminate Alice Shear from discussion
because he says she does not know
anything about shipping"
Now. Mr.. Bingham. always state the
facts. and not insinuations Captain
Patterson never said anything OF the
kind. What he did say was this Il
never had the pleasure Of meeting this
lady, but understand that Mrs Shear
Is an able writer but / must ask her
pardon, I do not think she is suffice
iently versed in seamanship to be able
to look at the problem from the various
standpoints in handling ships to and
from without delay or less of time"
This. You will find. Mr. Bingham, was
my statement You will find this line
for line like 1t was published. 1t will
'nr1ude this statement, however, that
/ think yourself requires a few lessons
on the same subject, sseamanship.'
In building a structure like the con-
templated dock, there should be a thor
ough investigation by competent men.
Pensacola wants the site. where the
deepest water Is and where CONNER
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you have plenty Of room to handle
ships to and fro The ships to handle
are from $50 to 500 feet long. and of
deep draft Consideration also to be
had for as much protection from the
elements as possible and to get the
deepest water with the least expense
The east side has a drift Of is miles
from East Bay and IL miles from Es-
Gambia. and in all north east and south
east blows, you have a heavy sea ca
pahle of doing much damage. These
indisputable facts and others can be
proven The west side you have the
direct east wind and west wind only
SIX mile drift from across Santa Rosa
Island. and have protection from the
various wharves. Mr.. Binghams name
was not mentioned by me, he or any
of the citizens of Pensacola who
would stand against the best interests
Of the whole community for any self5'
ish motive. ! give you here facts
taken by measurement by the United
States Engineering Department map:
Betwean Alcaniz and Ceva Has streets,
shore line, to bulk head lines. 1000 #.
bulk head line to pier head line, 1925
#. Depth Of water at bulk head, less
than IL TT. Distance from bulk head
line to 80 It. basin in Bay, 1000 IT. TO
dredge, that is the dredge from IL to
80 it. of water. The city Bars shore
line or bulk head at about 400 #.
Bulk head to pier head 1925 IT. From
bulk head to 80 # of water basin,
dredged out by the improvements
made by the G. f. & A. Railroad,
about 300 #. The citizens should use
every endeavor to build this much
needed municipal dock and to build 1t
in the most appropriate place. not
alone for the present, but for tho flu
ture. It Is incumbent, not alone on
the officials. but on every man and
the Chamber of Commerce and the va
rious clubs and organizations to invea
tigate and examine all and everything
IacluLAIlnE DOlA 1OE the pullul1S dAu
there should be plenty Of room on land
side for spur tracks and main tracks
and for warehouses, without having
to condemn and purchase several hun
bred thousands of dollarss worth OF
property for the necessary acquire
ments of private property.
In conclusion. let every citizen In
terest himself ard lay aside individual
opinions and selfishness and help the
community to erect the most needful
municipal dock for the present and
future welfare Of Pensacola.
]. c. Patterson.