Breakwaters

The Breakwaters are formed of rubble stone blasted from the Quarries at Naval and Officer's Points, and deposited on the respective sites. The outer slopes of both Breakwaters are protected or faced with huge blocks of stone.

The Officer's Point, or Eastern Breakwater, is some 2010 feet in length, with a width of 40 feet on top and having an elevation of 6 feet above high water spring tide. The Naval Point Breakwater is 1400 feet in length. The former Breakwater has also a timber breastwork built along its inner face for nearly its entire length—known as the Gladstone Pier.