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Boom from Macau ferry.

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Boom from Macau ferry.
Submitted by Andrew Suddaby
Authors: 
Peter Keeley
Tags: 
boom

Peter noted. 'There was a boom across the wider access to the harbour so most shipping had to enter via Lyemun Gap.  There was enough space at the south end of the boom for the Macau ferry, along with junks and smaller boats to squeeze through.  I believe that here was a smaller gap at the north end by Stonecutters Island.'

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, January 1, 1953
Gallery: 
Keeley, Peter (1952-55)
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Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2019-02-22 07:40.

Nice Photo. I think Green Island is the larger island in the background with Little Green Island in the foreground. Sulphur Channel would be the normal entry route for the Macau ferries.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Fri, 2019-02-22 15:31.

Thanks Moddsey, I don’t remember a boom being there in 1958. When was it put in place and when was it removed? Andrew

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2019-02-22 19:03.

Not sure about when the boom was dismantled. Something to look out for in photos of the harbour and Green Island from the 1950s. Cheers!

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Fri, 2019-02-22 23:04.

Hi Moddsey,

Is the low building visible above the sea wall on Green Island the old pre WWII amunition store?  Andrew

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2019-04-29 15:29.

China Mail 23 August 1949

The western part of the Hong Kong Harbour will shortly be completlely sealed except for two 500-yard gaps. As a precaution of of movement into Hong Kong of undesirable elements and illegal goods, two light booms will be laid on the western harbour limits. One will be placed between Green Island and Stonecutters Island and the other between Stonecutters Island and the Torpedo Firing Pier at Lai Chi Kok.

 

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Mon, 2019-04-29 16:03.

Thanks Moddsey. I think that the booms had been removed by 1957/8. Andrew