<p>Should Make Best Use Of the Cairncross Dock
</p><p>By Engineer-Commander H. Platt, R.A.N., RETD. (E.M.).
</p><p>Now that the Cairncross Graving Dock has completed its work in connection with the normal and special docking services to warships and defensively armed vessels, &amp;c., during World War 2 for which it was primarily constructed, it will be a great pity if it cannot be economically operated.
</p><p>The objectives should be: To procure a fair share of large ship docking business, in fair competition with southern States; and to preserve the continuity of the operational organisation and physical condition ready for immediate use by all classes of vessels in case of another national emergency.
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</p><p>The whole of the Cairncross Dock zone could then be managed and operated under the Marine Engine works management; general ship repair business could be promoted apart from docking services; and in addition to new marine engine building, general engineering business could be sought and performed for all classes of Governmental and private enterprises.
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