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Sanitary Dump G.P. [1929-????]

Submitted by David on Thu, 2010-06-24 16:37
Date Place completed: 
c.1929-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

A map from the 1940s (Plate 3-5b, Mapping Hong Kong) shows this pier at the end of Fleming Road. I'm not sure exactly what the 'G.P.' stood for - 'General Pier' perhaps? It's where rubbish was loaded onto barges.

Any ideas what happened to the rubbish after that?

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refuse pier

Central Star Ferry Pier (4th & current generation) [2006- ]

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2010-01-20 12:43
Date Place completed: 
2006-01-01

Reclamation meant it had to move here from it's previous location at Edinburgh Place.

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Central Ferry Piers

Submitted by annelisec on Tue, 2010-01-19 16:57
Image (external): 
Binary Data 490050601
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2007
Places shown in this photo: 
Central Star Ferry Pier (4th & current generation) [2006- ]
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places
Central District
Hong Kong

Queen's Pier (2nd generation) [1954-2008]

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2010-01-19 14:40
Date Place completed: 
1954-06-28
Date Place demolished: 
2008-02-01

This pier was built after reclamation put an end to the first Queen's Pier.

Recent reclamation means this pier has gone too.

Dates and further history in Wikipedia.

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Blake Pier (1st generation, 1st location) [1900-1965]

Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-09-17 22:22
Date Place completed: 
1900-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
1965-01-01

Blake Pier was built on Connaught Road at the end of Pedder Street, and opened in 1900. The Report of the Director of Public Works for 1900 said:

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golden boy
chapter 7

Shell LPG Bunker Vehicular Ferry Pier, Apleichau [1970- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2009-09-07 13:27
Date Place completed: 
1970-12-31

Hi there,

The completion date mentioned is meant for the bunker itself.  I am uncertain about the ferry pier.

Dug that up at Shell HK's website earlier.

Best Regards,

T

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Aberdeen
Apleichau
Vehicular Ferry Pier
Ferry pier
LPG Bunker
Shell

Kwun Tong Vehicular Ferry Pier [1972- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2009-09-07 13:25
Date Place completed: 
1972-12-31
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Vehicular Ferry Pier
Ferry pier
Ferry Service
Kwun Tong

North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier [1964- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2009-09-07 13:24
Date Place completed: 
c.1964-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Hi there,

This was a twin pier which allow two double deckers to load or unload at the same time.

Best Regards,

T

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Vehicular Ferry Pier
Ferry pier
Ferry Service
North Point

Kowloon City Vehicular Ferry Pier [1965- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2009-09-07 13:22
Date Place completed: 
1965-12-31
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Vehicular Ferry Pier
Ferry pier
Ferry Service
Kowloon City

Jordan Road ferry pier

Submitted by David on Sat, 2009-09-05 10:39
Image (external): 
Binary Data 3886245520
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973
Places shown in this photo: 
Jordan Road ferry pier #2 [????-????]
Image Galleries: 
1970s Hong Kong
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