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CON TENTS Index to Advertisers (Alphabetically) .......................... ................................................. List of Members ............................................................ .................................................................. The Early Port .................................................................... ...................................................... " The Present Port ................................................................................................................ . Cross-Channel Berths ............................................... ........... ................................................. . Alexandra Basin ............................................................................................................. ......... Ocean Pier ............................................................ ................................................. ....... ......... North Wall Extension ....................................... ,.................................................................. Graving Docks ................................... ................•................................................................... Oil Zone .................................................................... ......................................................... ......... Oil Jetties .................................................................................................................................... Common User Pipeline Scheme ,..................... ................................................................... Grain Discharging Plant ................................... .................................... .............................. Warehousing ........................................................... ................................................................... Ferry Ramp ............................................................................................................................... Cranes and Mechanical Handling Equipment .............................................................
Oil Bunkering Barge ............................................................................................. ................. Railway Connections ............................................. Livestock Yards ..................................................... Shipbuilding ...... Trade Statistics ............................... In Packet of Inside Back Cover: 1—Tables of Tonnage Rates and Goods Rates 2--Terms ' and Knditions of Towage. 3—Regulations and Rates for use of Cranes, Forklift Trucks, Tubs Grabs, and for Haulage. 4—Bye-laws for the Regulation of Goods on Quays and in Sheds. 5—Graving Dock and Graving Slip Bye-laws (and Charges).
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ILLUSTRATIONS Spanish Naval Training Ship “Juan Sebastian Elcano” ................................................. Motor Tanker “Avanti” ................................................................................ ............,.................... United States Destroyers ............................................................ ...................................................... s,s, “Irish Cedar” ...................................................................................... General View of the Port ..................................................................................................... ......... The Custom House ........................................................ .................................................................. Cross-Channel Berths .......................................................................................... Alexandra Basin and Alexandra Quay ........................................... .......................................... Coasters Loading Overside from s.s, “Eugene Lykes” .......................................................... Ocean Pier ........................................................................................................... North Wall Extension .................................................... ,.......................................... s,s, “Irish Pine” in the New Graving Dock ........................................... ................................ Oil Zone ................................................................................. •.......................................... Common User Oil Pipelines .................................................................................... ............. ........ 100-ton Crane ..................................................................... ■.......................................... Pneumatic Grain Discharging Plant ........................................................,................................ Warehousing—Tobacco .................. ................................................................................................... Warehousing—Wines and Spirits ....................................... .......................................................... Warehousing—Interior of New Warehouse, Stack ‘L’, Ground Floor .................. ....... Warehousing—Delivery of Sugar from Ground Floor Stack ‘L’ to Road Transport by overhead Crane and Fork Lift Truck............................................................................. Warehousing—Stack ‘D’ .................. ....... ........................ ..................................................... Ferry Ramp and Berth .................................................................................................................... Electric Portal Cranes, Alexandra Quay ..................•.................................................................. Fork Lift Truck Stacking Newsprint ............... ..................................................................... ......... Electric Hoists ..................................................................... ................................................................. Liner “New York” in Tow of Tug “Coliemore” ............................................................. Pilot Steamer “Inis Fail” ....................................... ..............................................................•......... Oil Bunkering Barge “Cor lasc” ............................... ......................................................... ......... Goods Terminal, North Wall, with Rail Connections to North Wall Extension ....... Tow-Motors Shunting Railway Wagons ...................... ............................................................. Livestock Awaiting Shipment ,,,....................................................................... ............................ Launch of m,v, “Irish Fir” from Liffey Dockyard Company’s Slips ................................
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ADVERTISERS
(Alphabetically) PAGE
Aston, T. G., & Co. Ltd., 68-72 East Road, Dublin
................................... 51
Auto Combustions (Ireland) Ltd., 144 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin ......
49
Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin ....................................................
24
Boylan, M. A., Ltd., 50a Harcourt Street, Dublin ......................................
52
British & Irish Steam packet Co. Ltd., North Wall, Dublin ........................
19
Brunell, T. J., 35 Parliament Street, Dublin .................................................
65
Burke, R. A., Ltd., 22 Eden Quay, Dublin
....................................................
33
Campbell & Walker, Walkinstown, Co. Dublin .............................................
65
Carthorn (1949) Ltd., 6 Commercial Buildings, Dame Street, Dublin ......
29
Clyde Shipping Co. Ltd., Custom House Quay, Dublin ..................................
7
Connolly, Shaw (Ireland) Ltd., 4 Mary’s Abbey, Dublin ...........................
22 52
Coras lompair Eireann .................................................................................... Cox, R. D., Ltd., 7/9 Bracken’s Lane, Dublin .............................................
45
Cullen, Ernest, & Sons Ltd., 12/15 North Anne Street, Dublin ................. 59 Doyle, J., 23 Eden Quay, Dublin ......... ............................................................ Eckford, T. P., & Co. Ltd., 38 George’s Quay, Dublin ...............................
54
Ennis Engineering Co. Ltd., 65 Crumlin Road, Dublin ...............................
54
Farrell, P., & Son Ltd., 45-49 Lr. Mayor Street, Dublin ...............................
41
Ganly & Sons Ltd., 18/20 Usher’s Quay, Dublin .........................................
52
Garryowen Transport, Ossory Road, Dublin .................................................
30
General Signs Ltd., Fenian Street, Corner Denzill Lane, Dublin .............
71
Goulding, W. & H. M., Ltd., 22 Molesworth Street, Dublin ........................
46
Gruno Shipping Ltd., 21 Nassau Street, Dublin
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Hall, J. & E., Ltd., Dartford, Kent ................................................................... Hammond Lane Foundry Co. Ltd., Ill Pearse Street, Dublin Holdens (Ireland) Ltd., Drimnagh, Dublin ....................................................
45
The Insurance Corporation of Ireland Ltd., 36 Dame Street, Dublin .........
8
Irish & Continental Shipping Co. Ltd., 2 Earlsfort Mansions, Dublin ......
49
Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd., 1 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 46 Irish Shipping Ltd., 19 Aston Quay, Dublin .................................................
2
Keenan & Sons (1934) Ltd., Fishamble Street, Dublin ...............................
54
Killeen Paper Mills Ltd., Inchicore, Co. Dublin .........................................
29
Killen, P. B., & Co. Ltd., 1/3 Westmoreland Street, Dublin ........................
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Lep Transport Ltd., 11/15 Tara Street, Dublin .............................................
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Liffey Dockyard Ltd., Alexandra Basin, North Wall, Dublin ....................
16
Maguire & Paterson Ltd., Hammond Lane, Dublin ......................................
65
The Marconi International Marine Communication Co. Ltd., 49 North Wall, Dublin
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McBirney’s, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin ........................................................... McCairns Motors Ltd., Tara Street, Dublin .................................................
16
Merchants Warehousing Co. Ltd., 11 Burgh Quay, Dublin ........................
6
The Methylating Co. Ltd., lb East Wall Road, Dublin ...............................
54
Morrissey, D., & Sons Ltd., Merrion Building, Lr. Merrion Street Dublin 65 Munster & Leinster Bank Ltd., Dame Street, Dublin ..................................
30
National Ice & Cold Storage Co. Ltd., 28/29 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin ...................................................................................................... . O’Connor, P. (Insulations) Ltd., 68 Dame Street, Dublin ...........................
59
Palgrave, Murphy Ltd., 17 Eden Quay, Dublin .............................................
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The Record Press Ltd., Brighton Terrace, Bray, Co. Wicklow .................
71
Russell, N., & Sons., 4 Commons Street, Dublin .........................................
59
Smyth, P. J., & Co. Ltd., 14 Hawkins Street, Dublin ..................................
45
Sterne, L., & Co. (Ireland) Ltd., 186 Pearse Street, Dublin ........................
51
Stewarts & Lloyds (Ireland) Ltd., East Wall Road, Dublin ........................
20
Todd, Burns & Co. Ltd., Mary Street, Dublin .............................................
71
Tonge & Taggart Ltd., Windmill Lane, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 59 Twohig, D. J., 8 Burgh Quay, Dublin ...............................................................
37
Wexford Steamship Co. Ltd.. 14/15 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin ...... 41
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DUBLIN PORT AND DOCKS BOARD LIST OF MEMBERS
L. S. FURLONG, Esq. Chairman Dublin Port and Docks Board Vice-Chairman—F. ROBBINS, Esq. LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Councillor Thomas Stafford, P.C. Councillor Sean Moore, P.C. Councillor E. Timmons, P.C. Councillor R. Flanagan Councillor M. E. Dockrell, T.D. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS: F. Derek Martin P. McGrath J. McEvoy, P.C. S. MacKenzie
LIVESTOCK MEMBERS: J. D. Bruton M. Birmingham MANUFACTURER MEMBERS: D. D. Frame F. M. Summerfield, P.C. ELECTED MEMBERS: E. J. Betson, P.C. L. S. Furlong J. P. Jameson R. W. Sinnott NOMINATED MEMBERS: D. Larkin, T.D., T.C. P. J. Munden J. Smithers D. J. Twohig
LABOUR MEMBERS: D. Branigan F. Robbins
OFFICERS General Manager — D. A. Hegarty, B.A., B.Comm. Secretary — J. P. Murphy, B.L., F.C.I.S. Accountant & Collector of Rates — W. F. Dwyer, B.Comm., A.C.A. Harbour Master and Pilotage Superintendent—Commander A. J. O’Brien Twohig, M.Inst.T., Assoc. I.N.A. Engineer-in-Chief—C. J. Buckley, B.E., A.R.C.Sc.I., M.I.C.E.I., M.Inst.T. Manager of Custom House Docks and Warehouses — E. Hanrahan. Imw Agent — Henry Murray, B.A., LL.B.
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0 THE EARLY PORT The estuary of the River Liffey has been associated with the QQjYirnerce of this island for very many centuries, and there is evidence that over 3,500 years ago gold and copper from the Wicklow Mountains were shipped to Britain and the Continent from landing places in Dublin bay. The development of shipping down the centuries brought problems in its train for the merchants and traders of Dublin whose ships required deeper water and better landing facilities than those which sufficed for the early traders. The difficulties were aggravated by the increasing danger to shipping using the estuary as a result of continuous silting and shoaling in the approaches. At the end of the 17th century there was no well-defined channel leading up to the city; instead the waters of the Liffey divided into various channels and mingled with those of the Dodder and the Tolka and the action of wind and tide set up everchanging bars and shoals, forming a serious hindrance to the navigation of the river. The only berthage at that time was at Merchants Quay and Wood Quay. Access by shipping further westwards was impeded by the only bridge across the river at that time which connected Church Street on the North bank with Bridge Street on the South. It was the practice of the City Corporation to make grants or leases of portions of the river bank on condition that the grantees or lessees built and maintained quay walls. Such persons in turn exacted compensation from shipping using the quay walls for the purpose of mooring and landing goods thereon. In 1708 a Committee of the Dublin Corporation was entrusted by Parliament with the responsibility of establishing a Ballast Office, and the duty of maintaining and developing the Port was vested in this Committee. The Committee (which was known as the Ballast Board) with the object of containing the river in a well-defined deep channel had, by 1786, constructed a large portion of the Great South Wall which runs from a point west of where O’Connell Bridge now stands to the Poolbeg Lighthouse, a distance of about fij miles. The Ballast Board was succeeded in 1786 by the Corporation for Preserving and Improving
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the Port of Dublin and this Corporation functioned until 1867. The works carried out by this Corporation included the completion of the Great South Wall, and the construction of what is known as the North Bull Wall so as to impound a great volume of water at high tide. As the tide recedes this water flows out between the Poolbeg Lighthouse and the North Bull Lighthouse, scouring a passage through the bar. This scour cut its own channel and the water at the bar was deepened thereby over the years from 6 to 16 feet. Other works carried out were the building of the North and South Quays, and of the old Graving Dock and the Graving Slips. From 1810 the Corporation became responsible for the erection and maintenance of all lighthouses on the coasts of Ireland, but in 1867 this responsibility was transferred by Act of Parliament to a new body which was given the title of “Commissioners of Irish Lights”, while the Dublin Harbour Authority was reconstituted as the Dublin Port and Docks Board. Under the new Board the North and South Quays were rebuilt with deeper foundations; this provided greater depths of water alongside, so as to allow vessels to lie afloat at low water, and by 1913 all the old quays^ with the exception of Custom House Quay, had been replaced or reconstructed. In addition to the work of reconstruction, the Port Board was fully aware of the need to extend and expand accommodation for the rapidly increasing size of vessels using the Port, and the construction of the North Wall Extension between 1871 and 1884 provided berthage for overseas vessels with a depth of 23-ft. to 26-ft. on its northern side. The construction of Alexandra Quay between 1922 and 1935, and subsequently of the Ocean Pier, has with the North Wall Extension provided a deepwater tidal basin with 5,000 feet of berthage ranging from 23-ft. to 32-ft. at low water. In common with other Harbour Authorities in the State, the Board was re-constituted under the Harbours Act, 1946. It now consists of 23 members, as follows: Five members elected by the Corporation of Dublin; four members elected by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; two members elected by the National Executive of the Irish Livestock Trade; two members elected by the Federation of Irish Manufacturers; two members elected by the Dublin Council of Irish Unions; four members elected by Owners of vessels registered in the State; four members nominated by the Minister for Industry and Commerce. Members hold office for 5 years and the members of the present board will retire in 1960. The Chairman is elected at the Annual Meeting which takes place in October each year, and he holds office for 12 months, unless re-elected 15
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0 THE PRESENT PORT The modern Port of Dublin extends from a bridge known as Rory O’Moore Bridge which crosses the River Liffey towards the western side of the city to a line drawn from Sutton on the north side of Dublin Bay to Dalkey on the south, and includes all harbours, piers, and creeks within those limits with the exception of the harbour of Dun Laoghaire (see general view on page 14). In contrast to the shallow and dangerous approaches of the early port, the depth on the Bar is now 23 ft. at low water and the approach channel to the quays and docks is well lighted and buoyed. The inner approach formed by the almost straight channel of the River Liffey, from the entrance between the Poolbeg and North Bull Lighthouses, is 800 ft. wide for its greater part as far west as the entrance to Alexandra Basin and a depth of 24 ft. at low water is maintained. The North Wall Extension, Alexandra Quay and Ocean Pier bounding Alexandra Basin, provide the main deepwater berthage of the port, totalling 5,000 ft. of berthage ranging from 23 ft. to 32 ft. at low water. In the north-west corner of Alexandra Basin are situated the Board’s Graving Docks and Graving Ships and the Liffey Dockyard Company’s Ship-building and Ship-repairing Yards. To the east of Ocean Pier is Alexandra Basin Extension in which are situated the oil jetties at which 2,200 ft. of deep-water berthage for tankers is available. The land to the north of Alexandra Basin and Alexandra Basin Extension, consisting of about 140 acres, has been reclaimed mainly by dumping within the retaining walls spoil dredged from the river channel and bar, and on this area are located oil storage installations. Grain Silos, Warehouses, Fertiliser Works, Timber Storage yards. Motor Car Assembly works and other industries. On the south side of the river are situated the Pigeon House and Ringsend generating stations of the Electricity Supply Board, the national electricity under taking. The Ringsend Station, which was completed in 1956 and can use either oil or coal as fuel, is situated beside a new deep-water quay known as South Bank Quay which with a depth alongside of 28 ft. at low water enables tankers to discharge direct into the Station s storage tanks. Overhead conveyors are also provided for the discharge of coal for the Station. Westwards of the entrance to Alexandra Basin on the north side of the river, and the confluence of the River Dodder with the Liffey on the south side, the channel is quayed and navigable by reagoing vessels for nearly two miles to Butt Bridge in the heart of the city. There are entrances from the river channel to the three wet dock systems, (i.e. Custom House Docks, Spencer Dock and Grand Canal Docks). 17
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The total length of quays available for shipping at the Port is 23,500 ft. of which 8,500 ft. is served by transit sheds. These sheds provide 360.000 sq. ft. of covered transit storage while open storage space amounting to nearly 500,000 sq. ft. is available on the quayside. Warehousing accommodation provided by the Board includes 1,170,000 square feet in the Port area with a further 145,000 square feet in the City area. Commercially owned warehousing companies can provide storage space for 94,000 tons of grain and cold storage space of 850,000 cu. ft. Cross-Channel Berths
The berthage from Butt Bridge to North Wall Extension on the North side of the river and to the Grand Canal Dock entrance on the south side is used mainly by coastal shipping, and a number of the berths are allocated to the regular cross-channel passenger and cargo services (Picture on page 21). Looking eastwards from Butt Bridge, the first berth opposite the Custom House on the north side of the river is used by Messrs. Arthur Guinness for the loading and discharging of their own vessels engaged in the transport of stout to Liverpool and Manchester. Further east wards, two berths have been reconstructed east and west of the entrance to the Custom House Docks, providing berthage and transit shed accommodation for coastwise general cargo traffic, including regular services between Dublin and Bristol operated by the Bristol Steam Navigation Company, and between Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Glasgow operated by the Clyde Shipping Company. The British and Irish Steam Packet Company occupy the next section of the North Wall as far as the entrance to Spencer Dock, and from here the Liverpool passenger and cargo steamers sail and also the general cargo and livestock services to Liverpool, Manchester and Preston. East of the entrance to the Spencer Bock are the berths and transit sheds allocated to British Railways for their general cargo and livestock steamers to Holyhead. Traffic to Scotland is catered for by the Burns and Laird Lines whose passenger, general cargo and livestock steamers use the next section of the North Wall Quay. Between the Burns and Laird berth and the North Wall Extension is 1,000 ft. of open quayside which is available for discharge of coal and other cargoes All berthage on the North Quays, east of Spencer Dock, is served by railway connections enabling direct discharge of cargo from ship to railway wagon. On the south side of the river the open quayside berthage at George’s Quay is used mainly as additional accommodation for the Bristol steamers, while Messrs. Guinness also use the next section of quayside 23
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at City Quay which however is mainly used for discharge of coal cargoes. Coastal vessels engaged in bringing scrap-iron from Dublin to the Haulbowline foundries near Cork, and returning with steel, are also accommodated at City Quay. The remainder of the South Quay is known as Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, and the most westerly section is allocated to the British and Irish Steampacket Company (who are the Dublin Agents) for Coast Lines steamers on the Dublin, Cardiff, Swansea and London trade. The berth is also used during the summer holiday season by the Isle of Man passenger steamers. The remainder of Sir John Rogerson’s Quay is used for various kinds of traffic, both coastwise and foreign. Berthage in the wet docks is used mainly for discharge of coal cargoes at wharves allocated to various coal importers. Alexandra Basin
containing 47 acres of water provides the main deepwater berthage of the Port (see page 26). On its northern side it is bounded mainly by Alexandra Quay which is 1,240 ft. long and has a depth alongside at l.w. of 32 ft. This quay is provided with a double and a single storey transit shed, eight 4-ton electric cranes, one 6-ton crane, and a modern pneumatic grain discharge plant. Ample open storage space for timber cargoes is available and the quay is served by rail connections. Ocean Pier
which is in effect an extension in a south-easterly direction of Alexandra Quay and bounds the eastern side of Alexandra Basin, has 1,372 ft. of berthage with 32 ft. depth at l.w. alongside. (Picture appears on page 32). The southern and eastern sides of Ocean Pier, when completed, will give a further 1,267 ft. of berthage with a depth of 32 ft. alongside. There are seven 4-ton cranes and one 10-ton crane on Ocean Pier (west side), and a special transit shed has been built for the accommodation of hazardous cargoes such as jute, cotton, etc. At the north-eastern corner of Ocean Pier a new Ferry Ramp and berth have been constructed to accommodate ferry trailer ships. A new quay 1,200 ft. long extending from the Ferry Ramp to the Western Oil Jetty is under construction to cater for the discharge of timber cargoes. Adjacent to the new quay wall will be ample open storage to facilitate sorting and tallying. North Wall Extension (Page 34) bounds the Alexandra Basin on its south side and provides on the Alexandra Basin side 2,690 ft. of berthage with a depth of from 24 to 26 ft. at l.w. On the riverside of the Extension there is 2,240 ft. of berthage with a depth of 22 ft. at l.w. alongside. 25
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MOBILE CRANES HIRED Licensed Carriers under Road Transport Act Machinery, Boilers, Boats, Steelwork, etc., transported to any part of the 26 counties. We are fiilly equipped with Cranes and Low Loaders and also a special heavy Salvage Crane for ditched or bogged vehicles. We have the gear and over 50 years’ experience. If you are in any difficulty about transport, phone No. 46952 or private telephone after six, 337088. Please engage Licensed Carriers and avoid Court proceedings.
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Facilities at North Wall Extension include two double storey and three single storey transit sheds, rail connections to all berths, and twentyone 4-ton cranes, eleven of which are on the Riverside and can also operate on the North Wall to the west of the Extension. A notable landmark in the Port, the 100-ton crane, is situated at the east end of the North Wall Extension. Graving Docks
The Board’s two Graving Docks are situated to the west of Alexandra Quay. The larger of the two docks was officially opened by the President of Ireland in June, 1957, and cost one and a quarter million pounds (See picture on page 36). It is 663 ft. overall in length and 80 ft. wide at its entrance, can accommodate vessels up to 20,000 tons dead weight, and is equipped with a 25-ton crane. The smaller dock is 412 ft. overall in length and 70 ft. wide at its entrance and is equipped with a 6-ton crane. Two patent graving slips are provided for small vessels; No. 1 slip has a cradle 76 ft. long capable of taking vessels up to 200 tons displacement and No. 2 slip, with a cradle 106 ft. long, can accommodate vessels up to 900 tons displacement. Two smaller drydocks, 163 ft. and 100 ft. in length respectively, owned by Coras lompair Eireann and leased to the Ringsend Dockyard Limited, are situated in the Grand Canal Docks at Ringsend. Oil lone
On the reclaimed land to the north of Alexandra Basin Extension, the Board has created an Oil Zone of about 40 acres on which sites have been leased to the major Oil Companies for new installations which, when completed, will bring the Port’s total oil storage capacity to fifty million gallons. In addition to ordinary oil storage accommodation, provision has been made for handling bulk bitumen and liquefied petroleum gas cargoes. (See page 38 for view of Oil Zone and Oil Jetties). Oil Jetties
As part of the Oil Zone development scheme the Board has constructed two finger-type jetties, south of the new storage area, for the berthage of tankers. These new jetties provide 2,200 ft. of berthage with a depth of 34 ft. at l.w. for ocean tankers and a further 680 ft. with 21 ft. depth alongside for coastal vessels. The equipment of the jetties will include common user oil pipelines, a hose handling rack and a crane. Fire precautions at the Oil Zone and Oil Jetties include modern foam fire fighting equipment and oil booms, and a modern fire alarm system will also be installed. 31
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22 EDEK QEAY, DUBLIN, El BE
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DUBLIN.
PHONE:
33
51782
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(Page 40). When completed this scheme will provide three 10", two 8" and two 6" pipelines at the Eastern Oil Jetty, and six 10", one 8"^ and two 6" pipelines at the Western Jetty. By means of a system of pumps, valves and junctions, the cargoes of tankers berthed at the oil jetties can be pumped through these pipelines to the storage installations of any of the Oil Companies. Grain Discharging Plant (See picture on page 47). A modern pneumatic discharge plant at Alexandra Quay, owned by the Merchants’ Warehousing Company Limited, enables bulk grain cargoes to be discharged from ships’ holds by suction pipes and thence by means of overhead conveyors to the Company’s nearby grain silos at a rate of 225 tons per hour. Warehousing (Pages 48, 50, 55, 56 and 57). The Beard maintains as an auxiliary service to the Port a warehousing department which has its headquarters in the Custom House Docks, and is the largest warehousing organisation in the country. Almost all the tea and tobacco consumed in the country, and a large proportion of the wines and spirits, are warehoused by the Board. In addition to the main service of storage, the Department provides additional services including sorting, weighing, blending, gauging, racking, bottling, packing, etc., and has a modern motor transport fleet for speedy collection and delivery of goods warehoused. A 4-storey warehouse, known as Stack D and situated between Alexandra Quay and Alexandra Road, provides almost six acres of ware housing space close to deepwater berthage. A new warehouse, known as Stack ‘L’ and situated in the Custom House Docks premises, was completed in 1958. It provides 3 acres of storage which would for example enable 20,000 casks of tobacco to be warehoused under bond. Common User Pipeline Scheme
Ferry Ramp
Two outstanding features of modern sea transport have been the development of the container system and of the “roll on—roll off” ferryship. Together they enable goods to be transported on lorries or trailers from consignor to consignee without intermediate handling. A new ferry ramp and berth have been constructed at the north-east corner of Ocean Pier to accommodate this type of traffic (Picture appears on page 58). Cranes and Mechanical Handling Equipment (Pages 60, 61 and 62). With the exception of berths in the wet docks, certain berths specifically allocated to the cross-channel services and the oil jetties, all berths at Dublin are equipped with modern 4-ton electric cranes of which there are four at the new Custom House Quay berths, eleven at North Wall and riverside of North Wall Extension, ten on Alexandra Basin side of the 35
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LIFTING GEAR SPECIALISTS
Established I860
Telephone 41242
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MARCONI MARINE Radiotelephony for Port and Dock Control
‘ G a n n e t ’ provides harbour service craft with higli power duplex radiotelephony in the intermediate frequencies, loud hailer operation, precision direction finding and ‘ Consol ’. Both transmitter and receiver are compact battery operated units. Channels arc preselected on crystal controlled frequencies by an 8-way switch.
‘Na.U'tilus’ is a combined V.H.F. transmittcr/rcccivcr which provides for 8 simplex and 7 duplex channels, preselected on crystal controlled frequencies in the 154-165 Mc/s band by means of a 15-way switch. It conforms to the technical recommendations of the 1957 Hague Conference for F.M. V.H.F. equipments.
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Extension, eight at Alexandra Quay, seven at Ocean Pier (west side), four at City Quay, and eight at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. Lifts over the capacity of the 4-ton cranes can be handled by three 6-ton cranes situated at North Wall, Alexandra Basin and Alexandra Quay respec tively, and two 10-ton cranes at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and Ocean Pier. Lifts over ten tons can be made by the 100-ton crane. Other mechanical handling equipment provided by the Board includes a 6-ton mobile crane and four fork-lift trucks which are in regular demand by importers for uplifting cargo landed on the quays and in the transit sheds. Nine electric hoists of IJ-ton capacity, fifteen of 1-ton capacity and gravity chutes are provided for handling cargo from the upper storeys of double storey transit sheds. Privately owned cargo handling equipment at allocated berths and in wet docks includes the following:— Two 5-ton Transporter Cranes. One 3-ton Transporter Crane. Ten 3-ton Hydraulic Cranes. One 15-ton Hydraulic Crane. Twentythree 2/3-ton Steam Cranes. Four 2/3-ton Electric Cranes. In addition, the E.S.B. has provided two 5-ton Transporter Cranes for the discharge of coal cargoes at its Generating Station at Ringsend, and two 3-ton Transporter Cranes for the Pigeon House Station. The Gas Company which supplies the City and its suburbs has one 3-ton and two 2-ton cranes which discharge coal cargoes at the Company’s plant situated adjacent to Ringsend Dock. Tugs
To cater for large ocean-going vessels using the Port, the Board has provided three large tugs, “Ben-Eadar” (112 ft. o.a.; I.H.P. 1000); “Coliemore” (112 ft. o.a.; I.H.P. 850); “Anna Liffy” (122 ft. o.a.; I.H.P. 800). The tugs are equipped with radio telephony and also with modern fire pumps; the tugs can also supply steam for deck connections if required. (Picture on page 63 shows the liner “New York” in tow of tug “Coliemore”). Pilotage
In addition to its primary function as Harbour Authority, the Port Board is also the Pilotage Authority for the Dublin Pilotage District which extends from Bray Head to the buoy on the south side of the Kish Bank and from thence to the Kish Lightship and from thence to Ireland’s Eye, and within which area pilotage is compulsory. The service '43
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Shopping is easy and pleasant at McBirneys, the famous departmental store at O’Connell Bridge, Dublin. Easy because so many items for yourself, every member of your family and your home, can be selected under one roof. Pleasant because a grand variety of merchandise — with prices clearly marked — can be seen at a glance as you leisurely stroll around . . . and, of course, the excellent value offered in all departments is more than pleasant — it’s sensational !
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Phone: 62363^4 Telex: 119 Grams: "Coasting 2 Earisfort Mansions, 21 Earisfort Terrace,
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GRABS
DREDGERS
T. G. ASTON & CO. LTD. p:^o^JE 46356^7
72 East Road DUBLIN
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Over 75 years experience i« niirine rejrieeration and general cold storage. ^e have supplied and fitted Refrigeration systems in the following vessels :
M.V. LEINSTER M.V. MUNSTER S.S. IRISH COAST S.S. IRISH HOLLY M.V. PLASSY M.V. HIBERNIA M.V. CAMBRIA S.S. IRISH FERN S.S. GRANUAILE (Light Ship) M.V. INNISFALLEN
Cold rooms built to suit all requirements. Ships' cylinders charged with Refrigerant or cylinders supplied if required.
Manufacturers since 1881
L. Sterne 186
PEARSE
&.
Co. (I) Ltd.
STREET
DUBLIN Phone: 71316
(
Established
1847
M. A. Boyian Ltd.
GANLY & SONS LTD.
I.AND AND MARINE
DUBLIN CATTLE MARKET attended Every Wednesday lor the sale of Fat Cattle and Sheep, STORE CATTLE AUCTION every Wednesday in our Sale Paddocks, 63-65 Prussia Street, Dublin, at 11 o'clock. Entries of all classes of Store Cattle invited. WOOL Consignments should be sent forward and highest available prices v/ill bo obtained Packs lent free to Consignors on application
INSULATION SPECIALISTS Insulation Contractors to Liffey Dockyard Ltd.
SALES AND VALUATIONS of Lands, Livestock, Faim Produce, etc., and Letting of Lands under taken in any part of Ireland.
GANLY & SONS LTD. M.I.A.A.
50a HARCOURT ST.,
AucHoneers, Cattle and Sheep Salesmen Valuers and Wool Brokers
DUBLIN
18^0 USHER'S QUAY, DUBLIN 'Grams^Gansons,
Telephones: 52397'54485^51787
'Phone 75487-9
Dublin.
C.I.E. TRANSPORT fast, comfortable, reliable,,.
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Modern diesel trains and buses mean quicker and more comfortable transport.
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FREIGHT SERVICES.
Rail, road and waterway freight services transport anything from the smallest parcel to the largest and most awkward load at reasonable rates.
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lOMPAIR NATIONAL 52
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TRANSPORT
SYSTEM
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is maintained by twenty-one pilots using two pilot steamers, one of which is on station at a time. Pilots are transferred to incoming vessels and landed from outgoing vessels by motor launches of which the Service has four. The pilot steamers are equipped with radio telephony enabling com.munication to be maintained with shipping and also with the Harbour Master and Pilot Superintendent’s Office ashore. Picture on page 64 shows the pilot steamer, “Inis Fail”). Oil Bunkering Barge
Considerable saving in a vessel’s turn-round time in port can effected if she can take on bunkers while discharging or loading cargo. At Dublin, oil bunkers can be taken aboard in any part of port from the Board’s bunkering barge “Cor lasc” (page 66) which a capacity of 300 tons and can pump 100 tons of oil fuel per hour.
be her the has
(Page 67 and 68). Movement of railway wagons from the railway marshalling yards to the quays is effected by tow-motors, while shunting alongside berths is done mainly by electric capstans. Railway Connections
Livestock Yards
Accommodation provided by Shipping Companies for Livestock await ing shipment from the Port consists of detention yards with a capacity of 4,500 cattle and 2,500 sheep, and overnight lairage accommodation for 250 cattle (See page 69). Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding at Dublin was carried on in intermittent fashion prior to 1900 but, with the setting up of the Dublin Dockyard in 1901, the industry became a very important part of the Port’s activities, and in the 20 years from 1901 to 1921 this Company built 112 ships. A further 57 vessels were built between 1924 and 1937 by the successors to the Dublin Dockyard, Messrs. Vickers (Ireland) Ltd. In 1940, the Liffey Dockyard Co. took over the dockyard and was engaged mainly in the business of ship-repairing during the first 10 years of its existence. In 1952j, the launching by the Liffey Dockyard Company of a new tender for the Commissioners of Irish Lights, “Isolda”, marked the re-birth of shipbuilding at Dublin, and six further vessels have since been launched by this Company. Vessels at present under construction include a 1,400-ton livestock and general cargo vessel for the British & Irish Steam Packet Co. Ltd., and a Grab/Suction Dredger for Limerick Harbour Commissioners. 53
KENNAN & SONS (1934) LTD. Established 1770
Manufacturers
of Structural
Steelnork
ROOFING, FENCES, GATES, FIRE ESCAPES AND ORNAMENTAL IRONWORK By Irish Tradesmen at
FISHAMBLE
STREET
TELEPHONE
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DUBLIN
77661
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T. P. Eckford & Co., 38 GEORGE'S QUAY, DUBLIN 109a LR. GEORGE'S STREET, DUN LAOIRE, CO. Grams: Eckford George's Quay Dublin
Dublin Phone Nos. 73213^71282
Eckford Dun Laoire
Dun Laoire Phone No. 85713
i^lETHYLATED Industrial High Grade Perfume Quality, Industrial Toilet Quality, Mineralized, Resin and Shellac Finish
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TnAI\SiH0ttT PHOULEM > Enquire from us for bulk deliveries and collections in any part of Ireland. We have for hire a fleet of 30-cwt. to 10-ton lorries and lift vans, fully licensed to carry merchandise. Our services include all types of haulage, furniture removals, storage, packing of personal effects and antiques for all parts of the world, and shipping arrangements. Insurance in transit free in Ireland. Estimates free.
ERNEST CULLEN & SONS LIMITED Tel. 43504.
12M5
NORTH
ANNE
STREET,
DUBLIN
Estab. 1920.
HIGH GRADE
I. RUSSELL & SONS
IRON CASTINGS
SHIP CHANDURS 4, COMMONS STREET, NORTH WALL
TO PATTERNS, SAMPLES, 1'?
45, LR. CAMDEN STREET, DUBLIN
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PHONE NOS.: 40292 & 51235
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SUPPLIERS TO ALL DEEP SEA AND COASTAL VESSELS CALLING AT DUBLIN
WINDAAILL LANE, SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY, DUBLIN Tcliphsnc: Dublin 73973'5
TELEPHONES 73753-78955
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ACCOUNTS
Die-Stamping and Copperplate
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35 PARLIAMEIVT ST., DIJBLIIV Telephone: 75340
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IKELAXD’S MACIII,\EKY MARKET Send your surplus machinery, materials, vehicles and general equipment for sale by Auction to Morrissey s Sales Mart, Collinstown, Dublin. Comprising over 20,000 sq. ft. covered on four acres, if is the largest Machinery Sales Mart in Ireland. Regular Monthly Auctions. Irish, British and Continental Buyers attend every sale
D. MORRISSEY & SONS LTD. M.I.A.A.
MERRION
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LOWER
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PHONE 65781 (5 LINES)
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DUBLIN
61258
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TRADE STATISTICS NUMBER OF VESSELS WHICH CLEARED THE PORT
Overseas Trade 1938 1955 1956 1957 *1958
581 962 1,062 1,063 820
Cross Channel and Coasting Trade Colliers Total All Others 2,172 1,238 1,140 948 549
2.728 2,941 2,769 2,750 1,907
5,481 5,141 4,971 4,961 3,276
REGISTER TONNAGE OF VESSELS WHICH CLEARED THE PORI
Overseas Trade 1938 1955 1956 1957 *1958
Tons 799,430 1,548,151 1,510,953 1,389,755 1,044,806
Cross Channel and Coasting Trade All Others Total Colliers Tons Tons Tons 2,885,758 455,481 1,630,847 3,993,623 360,083 2,085,389 3,813,563 336,197 1,996,413 3,653,502 254,615 2,009,132 2,722,867 154,939 1,523.122 IMPORTS (tons)
1938 1955 1956 1957 *1958
Overseas 775,822 1,142,998 1,068,650 803,852 769,031
Cross Channel and Coastwise 1,615,963 1,819,033 1,564,950 1,377,613 981,686
Total 2,391,785 2,962,031 2,633,600 2,181,465 1,750,717
EXPORTS (tons)
1938 1955 1956 1957 *1958
Foreign 27,864 39,242 45,177 63,743 45,664
Cross Channel and Coastwise 272,511 433,298 420,051 397,016 321,902
* 9 months to 30th September^ 1958. 72
Total 300,375 472,540 465,228 460,759 367,566
TRADE STATISTICS-continued
LIVESTOCK EXPORTS
Cattle 394,489 361,900 397,804 449,716 309,510
1938 1955 1956 1957 *1958
Sheep 209,528 59,340 68,633 54,827 70.979
Pigs 10,268 202 162 172 62
Horses 5,320 17,357 15,952 14,468 7,309
9 months to 30th September, 1958.
PRINCIPAL
IMPORTS
AND
EXPORTS
The principal commodities imported and exported through the port, with the relevant figures for 1957 in brackets, are;— Imports
Tons
Motor Spirit, Petroleum and other oils Coal Wheat Asphalt & Bitumen) Artificial Manures Timber Sugar Paper Patent Fuel Phosphate Rock Sand Paperpulp and Woodpulp Tar Tea
(635,712) (553,124) ( 71,970) ( 65,510) ( 60,151) ( 47,850) ( 45,631) ( 36,571) ( 34,199) ( 30,760) ( 23,619) ( 22,941) ( 13,201) ( 12,263)
Exports
Tons
Livestock (as detailed above) Stout Beef & Mutton Mill Boards Burnt Ore Plaster Boards Confectionery Peat Moss
(199,948) ( 33,213) ( 10,925) ( 10,208) ( 8,378) ( 7,021) ( 4,441)
PORT RATES AND CHARGES
The Board’s revenue is derived mainly from dues levied on vessels using the Port and their cargoes. A copy of the Schedule of Tonnage and Goods Rates is included in pocket of inside back coven together with copies of schedules of Charges for Cranage and Towage. Copies of the Bye-Laws and Charges for the Board’s Graving Docks and Graving Slips and ByeLaws for the Regulation of goods on Quays and in Transit Sheds are also included. 73