GRAIN ELEVATORS Grain terminals in Baltimore harbor include three large waterside grain elevators, each of which is operated by one of three trunkline railroad companies serving the port. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Elevator No. 3 is served from the waterside by P.W.D. Ref. No. 21; the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company's Locust Point Elevator by P.W.D. Ref. Nos. 158 and 159; and the Western Maryland Railway Company's Port Covington Elevator by P.W.D. Ref. No. 185. At the time of this survey, the latter elevator was being expanded, and upon completion, under the company's expansion program, it will be the largest grain facility at the port. With this anticipated increase in capacity, the combined grain storage capacity of these waterfront elevators will be 13,373,800 bushels. Each of the storage silos, or bins, is constructed of reinforced concrete. Although each elevator is primarily used for the movement of export grain, individual handling equipment, including marine legs or pneumatic unloaders and car dumpers, undertrack car pits, and power shovels, enables the plant to receive grain by water and rail. Grain galleries and belt conveyor systems provide the connecting link between wharfside and the elevators at or in rear of the docks. Two smaller elevators are located off the waterfront and have bin storage capacities of 250,000 bushels each. Cargill, Inc., operates the Mt. Clare Grain Elevator "E", located at Pratt and Poppleton Streets, and the Norris Grain Co. of New York, Inc., operates the Norris Elevator No. 2 on Fallsway, between Monument and Madison Streets. Both elevators are dependent chiefly upon the railroads and highways for grain receipts and deliveries. However, Cargill, Inc., maintains a 100-foot dock with 12-foot depths alongside (P.W.D. Ref. No. 194) on the north side of Bush Street Slip, where grain is received and shipped by light draft vessels; thence it is transported by motortruck to and from its elevator. The accompanying list details the elevators in tabular from, proceeding counterclockwise about the harbor from Canton. ELEVATORS Elevator No. 3. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Grain Elevator No. 3, Canton, Baltimore, Md. North side of Patapsco River, west of foot of Newkirk Street; in rear of inner end of west side of Ref. No.21. Receipt, storage, and shipment of grain. 690, east side; 1,418, west side. 30 Concrete. 4,250,000 ........ 5,500 140,000 12 8,000 158 and 159 Map No. 3 Locust Point Elevator. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co., Andre and Beson Streets, Locust Point, Baltimore, Md. Locust Point, west side of Northwest Branch, Patapsco River, 1,600 feet east of foot of Hull Street; 530 feet in rear of Ref. No. 158. Receipt, storage, and shipment of grain. Ref. 158 (Pier 7) 1,000 and 820; Ref. 158, 37-33; Ref. 159, 36-33. Concrete. 3,880,000 6,000 25,000 32 25,000 Vessels Rail cars ........ Unloading from Vessels Rail cars Highway trucks ...... Grain handling ........ RAILROAD CONNECTIONS Trackage serving elevator Car capacity REMARKS 7 fixed spouts on east side and 5 ele- 41 spouts (See Remarks). Gallery with belt conveyor and 23 loading spouts along face. 4 spouts. 3 pneumatic unloaders. 1 car dumper and 8 undertrack car pits with twin power shovels. Washers, driers, clippers, separators,Washers, scales, temperature recording, and dust collecting system. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Tracks in rear. 540 Ref. 158 (Pier 7) has one grain gallery with 4 conveyor belts serving 10 loading spouts on west side and 16 on east side; Ref. 159 (Pier 6) has two grain galleries, with two conveyor belts in west gallery serv ing 15 loading spouts; grain loaded from west side of pier only. Grain galleries extend from piers to elevator in rear. separators, driers, cleaners, Scourers, bagging machines, automatic trimmers, and scales. Western Maryland Railway. 16 surface tracks. 288 Storage capacity will be increased to 5,243,800 bushels upon completion of construction of new storage bins. Car dumper was being installed at time of survey. Norris Grain Co. of New York, Inc., Room 309, Chamber Cargill, Inc., Mathieson Building, Light and Pratt Streets, of Commerce Building, Baltimore, Md. On Fallsway, between Monument and Madison Streets. Storage and receipt and shipment of grain by rail BERTHING SPACE AT DOCK (ft.) ......... None. Depth of water (ft.) SILOS OR BINS: Type of construction Storage capacity (bu.) LOADING AND UNLOADING RATE PER HOUR: None. Timber frame, wood and tile covered. 250,000 Baltimore, Md. West side of Middle Branch, Patapsco River, north side of Bush Street Slip, at foot of Haines Street; elevator at Pratt and Poppleton Streets. Receipt, storage, and shipment of grain. 100 12 Concrete. 250,000 MARINE REPAIR PLANTS There are 19 marine repair plants of all types and sizes described in the following tabulation. The haulout or drydocking facilities of the companies operating them, are described in the section on Marine Railways, Floating Drydocks, and Graving Docks. Additional details, as regards ship repair and servicing, are reported under Hoisting Facilities Ashore and Afloat, Floating Equipment, Wrecking and Salvage, and in the tabulation of Piers, Wharves, and Docks. Only two companies in the port of Baltimore can drydock large ocean vessels; these have a total of 2 graving docks and 7 floating drydocks. Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. yard (P.W.D. Ref. Nos. 205 to 212) is located approximately nine miles from the harbor entrance at Chesapeake Bay with deep-water access by private channel from a point on Ferry Bar Channel just west of its junction with the Fort McHenry Channel. Its yard and plant lie opposite the Canton Terminal general cargo, coal, grain, and ore docks. Rail connection is by way of the Curtis Bay branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. By highway the yard is reached over Frankfurst and Chesapeake Avenues, a wide continous arterial truck route from Hanover Street. Bethlehem Steel Co., Shipbuilding Division, has its ship repair facilities in the inner harbor (Northwest Branch). The Upper Yard (P.W.D. Ref. Nos. 128 and 130 to 139), adjacent to Key Highway, has one graving dock, 3 floating drydocks, and 9 outfitting or repair piers. The Lower Yard (P.W.D. Ref. Nos. 165 and 166) is adjacent to the Locust Point general cargo and foreign shipping piers. This yard has one graving dock and 2 piers used in connection with the repair plant. While not engaged in repair work, the plant of the Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc., is well known for its contribution to the shipping industry, and to the industry of Baltimore Harbor, by producing all types and designs of riveted, riveted and welded, or all welded steel vessels up to 750 feet in length. Its facilities include 9 shipways, 3 outfitting piers, and one loading pier. The maintenance of essential services, such as the delivery of coal to local utility companies and the transfer of cargo and freight by railroad carfloats and lighters, are dependent upon the ability of the marine repair industry to service the floating equipment and, if necessary, to build replacements. Several well-equipped yards carry on this work as indicated in a detailed description which follows. Smaller plants serve the special needs of recreational or other local craft. In addition to the plants reported herein, there are many concerns without mooring facilities but actively engaged in some phase of marine repair work. Among these is the American Welding Co., 212 Eastern Avenue, which operates 2 boats equipped with welding units. |