 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - 1950 - 1036 pages
...is so close to the mouth of the river so as to be exposed to the opening iu the breakwater entrance. This is particularly true when ships are moored at...before she can start swinging to make the turn about 50 degrees to the right to approach the Old River channel or make a 45-degree turn to the left in order... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - Public works - 1950 - 1020 pages
...is so close to the mouth of the river so as to be exposed to the opening in the breakwater entrance. This is particularly true when ships are moored at...also a 40-foot additional bank of land representing uaremoved portion of cut No. 1, before she can start swinging to make the turn about 50 degrees to... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations - Public works - 1950 - 1032 pages
...current is reversed. When the bridge is in an open position and swung parallel to the channel on ts center pier, a vessel in-bound must pass the projected 160-foot end of the )ridge, also a 40-foot additional bank of land representing unremoved portion if cut No. 1. before... | |
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The 325-foot canal entrance is restricted by the narrow opening in the draw. The in-bound currents due to wave action and fluctuating water levels cause changing currents in the draw and the vicinity. The same conditions exist when the current is reversed.... 