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Answer» Accessibility and SIZE of HARBOURS :
- Accessibility depends on the location of the harbours.
- The harbour entrance should be designed and located for quick easy negotiation by ships, overtaken by storms.
- At the same time, it should be narrow enough not to expose the harbour to the EFFECTS of the stormy sea.
- Maximum dimensions upto 180 have been adopted
- The entrance is generally placed of the sea, with a passage to the interior of the harbour so arranged as to MINIMIZE the effect of rough seas.
Thus; the size is DETERMINED by:
- Accommodation required.
- Convenience for maneuvering and navigation.
- Adaptability to natural features.
Accessibility and size of harbours : Thus; the size is determined by:
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