8.12. Work commenced in July on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen, being the initial part of the Aberdeen development scheme. Dredging was completed during the year and sandfilling to foundations commenced in February.
Quarry sites at Ap Lei Chau and Sok Kwu Wan are being developed to provide the required rubble and armour stone. It is anticipated that the western breakwater and reclamation will be completed in 1966.
In a comment to the Ap Lei Chau power station, David wrote: It looks as though we can follow the progress from 1 to 5 generating units by the number of chimneys in the photos.
Yes, that's true:
Note: The dates given refer to the year when the photos were taken, not when the chimneys were built.
Zero (June 1967):
Aberdeen Gasometer (No. 6 Holder) at Tin Wan Praya Road, built in 1981. It's owned by Towngas.
Location of marker is approximate. This building is clearly marked in the GeoInfo Map. Most likely in current 1:10000 & 1:5000 maps too.
Walked by this Forward Dressing Station on 12th February. It would seem it might have been used by squatters after the war. At that time and before the housing developments, the slopes are full of huts and terraces. The terraces are much over grown but still visible if you know where to look.
After seeing those in Sai Kung I believe this is very likely trenches. First locate the 25 Marker Stone and look around for the trenches which run along the North Easte slope of Peel Rise.
