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AERIAL VIEW OF NAWILIWILI HARBOR, KAUAI, T. H.

PORT AND HARBOR FACILITIES

PIERS, WHARVES, AND DOCKS

The two piers at the port were constructed and are operated by the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the Territory of Hawaii. They provide a total of 989 feet of berthing space, having a depth of 35 feet, and are connected with the 30-inch gage Lihue Plantation Railroad. These piers are described in the following table:

Piers, wharves, and docks (except drydocks)

Reference number on map..
Name...

Location on water front..
Owned by.
Operated by..

Purpose for which used.
Type of construction..

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North side of Nawiliwili Harbor.. North side of Nawiliwili Harbor.
Territory of Hawaii.

Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Handling general cargo..

Concrete pile, concrete deck.

Territory of Hawaii.

Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Handling general cargo.

Concrete pile, concrete deck.

Description:

Dimensions.

Depth of water, m. 1. 1. w...

Berthing space available.

Width of apron.

Deck above m. 1. 1. w...

Capacity per square foot.
Lighted or unlighted.

Transit sheds on pier.

Type of construction.

Length and width.
Total floor area...
Number of floors.

Allowable floor load per
square foot.

Mechanical handling facilities...
Railway connections..

Steamship lines using terminal
regularly.

Water supply available to vessels. Fire protection other than city service.

Electric current available to

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County service; 1 6-inch water line. County service; 1 6-inch water line.
Extinguishers.

None....

1 10-inch molasses line; 1 6-inch and
1 4-inch kerosene line.

Extinguishers.

None.

1 10-inch molasses line; 16-inch gasoline and 1 4-inch kerosene

line.

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STORAGE WAREHOUSES AND BULK FREIGHT STORAGE

The only storage facilities at the port for general traffic are found in the transit shed on pier No. 1. Outgoing bulk freight shipments are taken direct from car to ship, and incoming freight is usually hauled away as unloaded. Several tanks are available for storing molasses. List of piers, wharves, and docks at Nawiliwili, T. H.

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