WALES: CARDIFF AND NEWPORT. 
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WALES. 
CARDIFF AND NEWPORT. 
(From United States Consul Phillips, Cardiff, M ales.) 
DOCKS. 
The Cardiff docks are four in number. They cover altogether an 
area of 111 acres, and are accessible to vessels of 12,000 tons. The 
following is the area and depth of water in each dock: 
Area and depth of water of Cardiff docks. 
Dock. 
West dock... 
East dock... 
Eoath basin 
Roath dock. 
Area in 
acres. 
33 
Depth of water 
on sill. 
Spring Neap 
tides. tides. 
Ft. in. 
38 9 
31 9 
35 9 
35 9 
Ft. in. 
18 9 
31 9 
35 9 
25 9 
A new dock is in course of construction, with a water area of 50 
acres. It will have 40 feet of water on sill at ordinary spring tides 
and 32 feet at ordinary neap tides. 
There are twelve graving docks in Cardiff, one having a length of 
*00 feet, and several capable of accommodating vessels of over 500 
feet. 
The London and Northwestern, Great Western, Midland, Taff 
Vale, Rhymney, Brecon and Merthyr, and Pontypridd, Caerphilly 
and Newport Railway companies have direct communication with 
all the four docks, thus making Cardiff the center of Wales for ship 
ping and a convenient port for the Midland district of England. 
TIMBER PONDS. 
The Cardiff timber floats have an area of 28 acres, and a large 
provision is made for the floating of timber at a reasonable rental. 
These ponds are capable of storing nearly 30,000 loads; they have 
51 waterway to all the timber yards, the Glamorganshire Canal, and 
the railroads. Railways are placed alongside the ponds, having a 
competitive communication with all parts of the United Kingdom. 
WAREHOUSE AND TRANSIT ACCOMMODATION. 
Extensive bonded warehouses are provided for every kind of mer 
chandise, including tea, tobacco, cigars, etc., with vaults for wines 
a nd spirits. The cellarage for provisions and perishable goods is 
extensive, cool, and specially constructed for the purpose. There 
re also sheds approved by His Majesty’s customs for cargoes in 
transit. All warehouses are close to the dock quays, with railways 
alongside and around the entire system of the docks. Goods can be