NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 76, Issue 14 Proposed Pier 4 atLamberts Point

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[This became Pier 4 which was placed in operation December 23, 1913, and
lasted until December 31, 1963, just after Pier 6 was placed in service.]

Gordon:
There were several interesting facts discussed about Pier #4 at the
Transportation Dept. retirees
luncheon yesterday.

Although the "official" retirement date of the pier was Dec. 31, 1963,
there were problems
"fine tuning" Pier 6, and Pier 4 continued to handle the overflow.

Most ironic, however, was an incident that happened on Pier 4 and I can't
recall the date. I
don't have a complete set of N&W Magazines at home to check it out. You
know, having
worked there, how safety-minded N&W was. H. B. Smith was General
Manager-Eastern
General Division. Pier 4 was having dumping problems and rather than
delegate someone
to investigate and report, Smith went out on the pier in person. An empty
hopper derailed
coming off the kick-back and Smith was killed. Imagine having to file at
CT-37 (Employee
death and injury report) on a General Manager. Harry Bundy
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