Prince Rupert Grain Elevator

Prince “Rupert's
CGrain -Clevator

HE Dominion Government operates a modern grain

elevator of 1,250,000 bushels capacity. The eleva-
tor is of steel and reinforced concrete construction. The
unit comprising the storage bins measures 277% feet in
length and over 68 feet in breadth; the work-house is
62x94 feet, and the car unloading shed is 101 feet by 58%
feet. The storage capacity of 1,250,000 bushels is divided
amongst 130 bins of varying sizes. The 386 largest of
them can hold 25,000 bushels each; 24 can handle 6,000
bushels each; 22 are of 5,000 bushel capacity; 15 of 3,000
bushel capacity and remaining storage units are con-
structed to hold 1,200 bushels each.

The receiving capacity of the house is 18 car loads
per hour, and the shipping capacity is 50,000 bushels per
hour. There are 12 grain cleaners, which make it possible
to clean 15,000 bushels per hour. These are Monitor
wheat cleaners. A drying of 1,000 bushels per hour is
afforded by a Morris grain drier.

The regular grain equipment includes two 9A Moni-
tor scales, two high Carter disc machines and one single
Carter discs. Clarke automatic shovels are used for un-
loading. There are five 2,000 lbs. Gurney scales. Electri-
city is used for power and light. There are 45 electric
motors with an aggregate 1,327% h.p. A 400-foot Morse
silent chain drive is used in connection with the power
installation. There are 26 belt conveyors in the house,
representing a total length of 13,000 feet, ranging in
width from 16 to 40 inches.

The wharf in front of the elevator is 1,000 feet
long. There are 19 grain spouts on it. It is protected
with a fire hose every 150 feet, and there is 35 feet depth
of water at low tide.

The latitude of Prince Rupert is 54°, 17’ north,
longitude 130° 20’ west.