Hung Hom ferry pier to Wanchai & North Point [1979-c.1988]
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Submitted by David on Tue, 2021-11-23 12:37
Current condition:
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed:
c.1979-03-01 (Day is approximate)
Date Place demolished:
c.1988-12-31 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
This ferry pier was operated by the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company Ltd, (HYF), for their services between Hung Hom and Wanchai, Hung Hom and North Point. It is shown at bottom right in the photo below.
Those services previously operated from the nearby pier shown at https://gwulo.com/node/14644, moving to this pier when it opened in 1979.
This pier was used until 1988, when the two ferry services moved to temporary piers at Hunghom Bay Center.
Source: notes from simtang.
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Demolition of the pier
A aerial photo from 3 November 1988 indicates the demolition of the 1979 pier. Unfortunately the photo has low resolution only and it's not clear to see, but the high number of boats near the pier supports the demolition.
Temporary pier is in use already, and a Star ferry is at it's pier.
hunghom to wanchai and north point pier opened 1979
News report showing the new hunghom to wanchai and north point pier to open in march 1979.
Left is the new pier. Middle is the Central pier. Right is the old hunghom to wanchai and north point pier.
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hunghom to wanchai and north point pier moved 1988
News report indicates the above hunghom to wanchai and north point services moved to Hunghom bay center on 1988-9-27. The original pier will be demolished as that site will be reclaimed.