Table 25 (Concluded)
Construction and
History
Date( s
Damages to the Christina south jetty, caused by ships colliding
with it, were repaired each of these years at a total cost
1948
of ,000.
1961
The landward 500 ft of the Christina south jetty was removed to ac-
commodate marine terminal expansion. The total length of the jetty
was 1,800 ft.
1962
275 ft of buttressed steel sheet-pile wall failed during an extremely
low tide and was eventually repaired,
The Christina south jetty is in good condition.
1985
NEW
CASTLE COUNTY
Figure 31.
Wilmington Harbor, Delaware
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