152 THE RAISING OF THE DRY-DOCK DEWEY. 
divided into many comparatively small watertight compartments, and the bulk- 
heads should not be pierced by doors or other openings. In this manner the dock 
could be made practically unsinkable (except by almost total destruction) and at a 
comparatively small additional cost. If these reserve compartments were properly 
designed to provide a suitable excess in reserve buoyancy, several of them could be 
laid open to the sea, through damage, without reducing the reserve buoyancy to 
such an extent as to permit the sinking of the dock; and no drainage system would 
be necessary for them. I think the comparatively small additional cost of such a 
construction would be amply justified by the great gain in safety and the insurance 
against accidental sinking. 
In conclusion I wish to state that, on the whole, I think the Dewey a very well 
designed and efficient dock and I would not advocate any radical changes in future 
designs except to provide reserve buoyancy compartments as outlined above. 
There are, of course, some minor points where improvements might be made, but 
these are not of sufficient importance to be considered here. 
The meeting was then adjourned until 10 o'clock, Friday morning. 
Fripay Morninc, NOVEMBER 17. 
President Taylor called the meeting to order at 10.10 o'clock, and said: 
THE PRESIDENT:—As you know, gentlemen, we have a great deal to do, and a 
very short time in which to do it. 
Mr. H. MclL. Harding has kindly consented to allow his paper to be read first, 
and I will call for the paper entitled ‘‘Cargo Transference at Steamship Terminals,” 
by Mr. H. Mcl,. Harding, Consulting Engineer. 
Mr. Harding presented the paper. 
