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'''Colombo Port Railways, Ceylon''' | |||
An artificial harbour for Ceylon was first proposed in 1866 by the 4th Earl of Carnarvon, the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he suggested that a natural harbour at Galle be improved. In 1870 a proposal was put forward to build harbour at Colombo and construction commenced that year. | |||
<ref name =WP032>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WP02 page ....</ref>. | |||
The Port at Colombo, Ceylon was first laid out in 1875 with the building of the first breakwater (see 'Breakwater Construction' below). The Port was then under the cotrol of the Colombo Harbour Works. Two additional breakwaters were added in 1898 and 1912 to make the Port a closed harbour. Eighteen coaling jetties were completed in 1912. The 'Columbia Port Commissioners' was established in 1913 to operate the Port. Petroleum storage was added in 1922. By 1954 seventeen berths, together with associated transit sheds and warehouses, had been opened. | |||
==Railways== | |||
Railways, Ceylon | |||
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Colombo Port Railways, Ceylon
An artificial harbour for Ceylon was first proposed in 1866 by the 4th Earl of Carnarvon, the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he suggested that a natural harbour at Galle be improved. In 1870 a proposal was put forward to build harbour at Colombo and construction commenced that year.
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The Port at Colombo, Ceylon was first laid out in 1875 with the building of the first breakwater (see 'Breakwater Construction' below). The Port was then under the cotrol of the Colombo Harbour Works. Two additional breakwaters were added in 1898 and 1912 to make the Port a closed harbour. Eighteen coaling jetties were completed in 1912. The 'Columbia Port Commissioners' was established in 1913 to operate the Port. Petroleum storage was added in 1922. By 1954 seventeen berths, together with associated transit sheds and warehouses, had been opened.
Railways
Railways, Ceylon
- ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WP02 page ....