7 July - trial pit outside Clubhouse ahead of refurbishment works
23 June - the new slipway taking shape
23 June - new light posts being instaled
8 June - foundation work begins on the new slipway
2 June - part of the existing pontoon network has been temporarily relocated to moorings due to the construction of the new slipway (work on this will take about two weeks)
26 May - putting the pipes in
19 May - the trenchwork is coming along
12 May - trenchwork continues at the back of the new hardstanding
5 May - work continues
28 April - trenchwork / laying of cables at the back of the new hardstanding
20 April - a busy existing hardstanding next to the new. A trench is currently being dug at the back of the new hardstanding for the laying of cables.
14 April - workmen begin to build a form around the top of the concrete blocks - once this is complete, concrete will be poured over the sand
31 March
23 March - sand compaction work complete
The big Middle Island Hillside Cleanup - from start ...
To finish!
10 March - More holes for sand compaction testing
10 March - Machinery for sand compaction tests
03 March - Excavation for sand compaction tests
03 March - Slope Works Survey
23 February
17 February
3 February - a different perspective on the hard standing
3 February - show that the slipway remains between the existing and the new hard standing
27 January - spreading and leveling, spreading and leveling.... and spreading and leveling
20 January - a big pile of sand!
13 January - the view from the 'beach' (this area will be covered in concrete to make the hard standing)
6 January - a look inside the access chamber to the sewage pipes
30 December - manhole access to the pipes are being made on both the Middle Island and the Hong Kong Island sides
30 December - the sand is now being compacted; this will take several weeks
22 December - more sand!
16 December - sand continues to be added (two photos)
9 December - work has begun on backfilling the hard stand area with sand
2 December - work continues on the HK Island side
25 November - sewage pipes covered in concrete now
18 November - pulling the new pipes through the old
11 November - the area to be filled in to create the hard stand
11 November - a cement mixer on the beach
4 November - pressure valves installed for the sewage pipes
28 October - a view of Middle Island showing the hard standing area
21 October - sewage pipes at Middle Island
14 October - sewage pipes at Middle Island
14 October - perimeter wall
8 October - perimeter wall is complete
8 October - trial pit on the beach for the installation of sewage pipe
8 October - digging on the beach
8 October - temporary access path to beach
30 September - the filling in continues
21 September - the barge returns after Typhoon Koppu with more concrete blocks
21 September - laying of more blocks around the perimeter
21 September - the catepillar working on the Hong Kong side
21 September - the drainage pipes coming out on the Middle Island side
15 September - more concrete blocks being delivered
15 September - a second drainage pipe now appears at Middle Island
9 September - drainage pipe on the Hong Kong side
9 September - drainage pipe on the Middle Island side
9 September - second barge at Middle Island
1 September - more blocks are laid
1 September - HDD Machine (Horizontal Directional Drilling Machine) at work
25 August - the pole in the foreground shows where the sewage pipe is going to come up on the Hong Kong side.
25 August - The beginnings of the perimeter wall of the hard standing. Much of the smaller stones have been spread out across the seabed.
17 August - Concrete blocks laid to form the new hard stand perimeter. Small stones to be spread out later.
17 August - the caterpillar maching working on the beach
17 August - a new drill hole point
17 August - two warning markers (circled) indicate where underwater drilling is taking place
10 August - pouring small stones into the sea where the hard standing is going to be. The small stones are currently forming small hills and the next step would be to level them out to form a flat base upon which the concrete blocks will be laid.
10 August - temporary access to the beach while the ramp is taken up by machinery
10 August - a view of the temporary staircase from the deck
4 August - the HDD machine makes it way to the beach. HDD stands for Horizontal Directional Drilling
4 August - bringing in the water tank - to be used to cool down the HDD machine when the engine is running
29 July
- an inspection hole has been made on the Hong Kong side at the area where the sewage pipes meet the land so that workers may inspect the underground area for pipes etc.
- the drilling equipment has arrived on site and we anticipate boring to commence in the next two weeks
- final approval has been received for the commencement of works for the hardstand
- the sea wall blocks are under construction
- the final look of the finished project has been finalised taking on board members' requirements
- we have recommenced water quality monitoring - this will take place on a monthly basis
10 July - hoarding has been erected on the Hong Kong side to block off the drill test area
29 June - concrete blocks used to make a platform from which to test the seabed.
29 June - drilling equipment is delivered by barge.
15 June - A 'trial pit' is dug about 4m from the slipway. This is to see if there is any hard bedrock which would hinder the drilling across to the Hong Kong side.
15 June - After drilling in the 'trial pit' only small stones are found and water comes through.
15 June - These two pipe holes will hold the new sewage pipes which will eventually be connected to the mains on HK side.
6 June 2009 - Hoarding now up around the rowing tank
6 June 2009 - forming a temporary access path
30 May 2009 - trial pit area for sewage pipe installation
30 May 2009 - hoarding being erected near the rowing tank for storage of equipment
6 May 2009 - barge moves into Middle Island to deliver equipment including containers for on-site works offices
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