... and the general coast navigation the island is an important point on our shores for ocean navigation. It has a signal station connected by submarine telegraph with the mainland. Vessels are passing the island at all times and on all sides of it, and... Annual Reports of the War Department - Página 604por United States. War Department - 1892Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| United States. Congress. House - 1883 - 1162 páginas
...Michigan. — The project for this work was adopted in 1881, upon the report of a Board of Engineers. The object of the improvement is to furnish a harbor of refuge to the commerce of Lake Superior by making an artificial entrance into the harbor, having a channel... | |
| United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers - 1889 - 954 páginas
...the mainland. Vessels are passing the island at all times and on all sides of it, and its position renders it of national importance. The object of the improvement is to fnrnish a harbor of refuge for vessels engaged in foreign and coastwise commerce. The mean rise and... | |
| Rhode Island. Harbor Commissioners - 1877 - 742 páginas
...the mainland. Vessels are passing the island at all times and on all sides of it, and its position renders it of national importance. The object of the...vessels engaged in foreign and coastwise commerce. The mcan rise and fall of the tide is about 3 feet. ORIGINAL CONDITION. Before the construction of the... | |
| United States. War Department - 1885 - 1054 páginas
...Narragansett Bay by Goat Island and a breakwater which extends northerly from the island about 1,400 feet. The mean rise and fall of the tide is about 3} feet. ORIGINAL CONDITION. Before improvement the capacity of the inner harbor was limited by shoals, and it was not adequate to the... | |
| United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - 1887 - 1090 páginas
...the mainland. Vessels are passing the island at all times and on all sides of it, and its position renders it of national importance. The object of the...to furnish a harbor of refuge for vessels engaged iu foreign and coastwise commerce. The mean rise and fall of the tide is about 3 feet. ORIGINAL CONDITION.... | |
| United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - 1888 - 882 páginas
...of ISGG and 18C7. (See Appendix C 11.) 14. Harbor of Refuge at Block Island, Rho/le Island. — Tlie object of the improvement is to furnish a harbor of refuge for ves8els_engagediu foreign and coastwise commerce. Before the construction of the present harbor Block... | |
| United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - 1889 - 954 páginas
...the mainland. Vessels are passing the island at all times and on all sides of it, and its position renders it of national importance. The object of the...construction of the present harbor of refuge Block Island bad no harbor which afforded protection for decked vessels. The only Removing Removing bowlders otber... | |
| United States. War Department - 1889 - 954 páginas
...the mainland. Vessels are passing the island at all times and on all sides of it, and its position renders it of national importance. The object of the...coastwise commerce. The mean rise and fall of the tide is abont 3 feet ORIGINAL CONDITION. No. Name and address of bidder. Removing bowlders exceeding 1 cubic... | |
| United States. War Department - 1890 - 1130 páginas
...acts of 1H66 and 1867. (See Appendix G 11.) 12. Harbor of Refuge at Block Inland, Rhode Island. — The object of the improvement is to furnish a harbor...vessels engaged in foreign and coastwise commerce. Before the construction of the present harbor Block Island had no harbor which afforded protection... | |
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