Vehicular Ferry Pier, Silvermine Bay [1956- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 18:35
Current condition
Unknown
Date completed

Hi there,

Got a recent photo of this pier in December 2010:

Seems to be in good condition.,

Best Regards,

T

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1994 - Mui Wo pier
1994
1994
2016

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Hi there,

South Lantau Road started off for the building of Shek Pik Reservoir and the Road from Silvermine Bay to Cheong Sha was completed by 1957.  I would estimate this vehicular ferry pier would also be completed by the latest 1957.  Maybe even a bit sooner as without it those buses and heavy vehicles would not be able to be driven on shore.

Should we settle for 1956 for now?

Best Regards,

T

Mui Wo pier is still operating for the transport of dangerous goods.

North Point / Kwun Tong - Mui Wo
( Dangerous Goods Vehicular Ferry Service )Timetable
To be operated according to demand.
Fare Table
No. of DG vehicle to be carried by one vessel
Fare per vehicle per round trip
(a) One
$15,000
(b) Two
$7,500
(c) Three
$5,000
(d) Four
$3,750
(e) Five
$3,000
(f) Six
$2,500
(g) Seven
$2,150
(h) Eight
$1,900

 

Journey Distance and Steaming Time
Calling Point
Journey Distance
Steaming Time
Kwun Tong - Mui Wo
25 km
90 min
North Point - Mui Wo
22 km
78 min
Source here