Evening star., 1938-04-17
ALL CRAFT TO GET
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Harbor Face.Litting Job
Not to Inconvenience
Yachtsmen Greatly.
By MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.

BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.
just how will local boatman bene.
At fro mthe water front Improvement
that Is scheduled to begin this week?
When the Job is finished-it is 60
ing to take eight years for the whole
project-Washingto will have one Of
the finest marinas in the East. But
In the meantime this harbor face
lifting will mean adjustments for club
and wharf facilities as dredges and
pile drivers move in to take up the
task Of providing new bulkhead lines
and n1ooring slips
The United States Army engineers
have so planned the program that
when one sector is completed boat
owners can move in while work be-
gins on other sectors. thus causing a
minimum of inconvenience to yachts
men.
Eastern ends of yacht basins ! and
will receive first attention and are
expected to be completed some time
next winter. When funds are made
available for the next step, it has
been planned to begin late in the fall
on the western sections Of both basins.
Eventually. on the completion of a
third marina. an estimated 286 boats
from the smallest craft to 9O-footers
will be accommodated
Anchorages to Remain.
The question of anchorage facili-
ties has been raised by several yacht
club members. The Engineer Office
reports they will remain unchanged.
Authorities predict that in time an
chorage areas will disappear as own
erS see the advantage OF moorinp at
the new docks.
Perhaps most significant to local
shippers is this eastern end of basin
/, which extends from the north end
OF the Municipal Fish Market to Ra-
gan's Boatyard. A building. 90 by
100 feet, will be constructed this year
where marine supplies and equipment
will be sold and boats serviced.
On the street front Of the building
an entrance has been provided
through which boats can be run on
skids to the dock where marine ele-
vstor equipped with cradles and a
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hoist will be capable of hauling boats
up to 40 feet. Gas and diesel oil facili-
ties are to be provided and the walks,
as in all the basins, will be flood
lighted
In this basin about S. large and
small boats may be accommodated
Approximately so craft, from Is to 90
feet in 1ercfh u,iIl ho a oce,,rod of ,.oar
ngs in the western end of basin !.
Slips for Large Boats.
Down in basin 2. which covers the
yacht club area. work on the eastern
section. covering the water front from
the north end from Lorton Prison
wharf to the lower end of the Powell
transportation property. when COM
pleted will provide the largest single
unit-slips for 10 boats from 25 to
so feet long.
Columbia Yacht Club, included in
this section. will vacate within the
next two weeks and move either
around on the Anacostia River or at
the head Of Washington Channel.
Members, foreseeins the shift. have
built their clubhouse on barge.
which may be toved when moving
day arrives
Officials of Capital Yacht Club.
which will not be affected by the first
years work. have arranged for the
feet of small boats to moor in the
channel. The little fellows. inciden-
tally, will have, when the western
end Of the basin is finished. slips that
will be practically dock-locked As
an added protection against waves
and large boat wakes piles will be
boarded we'll below the loV-tide mark.
Capitals Clubhouse Remains.
Although the bulkhead line will be
moved in and new roadway built
over the present site of the Powell
buildings, the Capitals clubhouse
will remain, as will the railway ad- |
jacent to the north Plans in this |
section do not call for hoist or
marine sales building. although fuel |
supply will be furnished.
In order to provide for a maximum
area for docks the old pierhead line
will be extended outward IS feet.
The project in time will provide
for visiting yachctsmen. who hereto
fore have passed up the port of WASH
ington on their way north and south
through the long inland waterways
from New York to Florida It is
too early as yet to determine dockage
rates and terms Of stay. but arrange
ments call for the leasing of basins