Floating Basin, Buller River from 1891

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DescriptionAt the northern end of Westport a piece of land was preserved for a floating basin. There was a bridge and railway line spanning this piece of land which had been used to carry the stone to the breakwater. This was dismantled and the railway line deviated around the lagoon. By 1908 this land was dry at low tide so it was proposed to dredge it to 26 feet to accommodate at least six ships of 5000 tons gross. But problems began to crop up and the scheme was costing too much and so it was abandoned in 1914 after a Royal Commision investigated the harbour's financial affairs. Therefore the lost lagoon which was excavated behind the floating basin to shelter ships in stormy weather and river floods was also abandoned (extract from A History of the Buller District, by Carolyn Hawes)

Kete West Coast Bryan Ryan Collection.Date of PhotoBetween 1st January 1891 and 31st December 1914Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)Westport

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Floating Basin, Buller River from 1891

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