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83: 103: 270: 95: 20: 216:, struck on 5 September 1964. On both occasions, the SGA moved their operation to the basement of the Sailor's Home and Mission to Seamen. The damaged Pier was then rebuilt and while rebuilding, the SGA continued to operate in the U.S. Servicemen's lounge across the road from the Pier for nine months. The rebuilt Pier opened on 5 June 1965. 281:) opened in 1994. It provided visiting sailors and marines with a place to rest and enjoy shopping and recreational facilities, as well as a chance to explore the excitement of Hong Kong. Sailors and members could enjoy a wide range of services at the Fleet Arcade, such as eatery, supermarket, barber shop, tailor shop and souvenir shops. 220:
Pier building opened in 1970. It included a restaurant, a money exchange, a film processing concession, a gift shop; lounges with typewriters, telephones and billiard tables; chaplains' offices, storerooms and the information booth. The Fenwick Pier extension was completed in 1974 with enlarged area for servicemen to relax.
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Bound by the Club Ordinance, the SGA has been operating as a private club and is a membership based non-profit organization. Members of the public could enjoy services at Fenwick Pier after applying for membership of the SGA, which is simple, easy, and free of charge ā€“ only name, email and signature
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For visiting international military sailors, they could enjoy free local sim cards, transportation shuttles, information booth to answer questions in the sailorā€™s native language, free guide books, etc. At Fenwick Pier, the SGA has served sailors from 14 countries in the past decade, with two to 28
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At the end 1967, the Government decided to reclaim the seafront for the construction of a new express highway and requested the SGA to relocate. After negotiation, the Government granted about 30,000 square feet on the newly reclaimed land to the SGA. The first and second phase of the new Fenwick
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The Government of Hong Kong plans to relocate the Kong Wan Fire Station in Wan Chai to the Fenwick Pier site, while the current site of the fire station will be used for the extension of the
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for the construction of a new express highway and requested the SGA to move out. After negotiation, the Government granted about 30,000 square feet on the newly reclaimed land to the SGA.
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In April 1997, the Government revised the tenancy agreement at Fenwick Pier from a 5-year short-term tenancy to a quarterly short-term tenancy.
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notified the SGA in January 2020 that the lease for Fenwick Pier is to end, and that the SGA is to vacate the site by the end of 2021.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3046733/hong-kongs-fenwick-pier-be-demolished-after-serving-united
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from all over the world. Fenwick Pier had been seen as the lighthouse of hospitality, answering questions about
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Fenwick Pier was closed for good in 11 February 2022 and a new fire station is to be built in where it stood.
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In 1994, the redeveloped 4-storey Fleet Arcade opened to provide more shopping facilities and services.
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and ensuring a worry-free stay and reliable purchase for these unique sea-based visitors to Hong Kong.
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made a direct hit on Fenwick Pier causing extensive damage to the main building. Another typhoon,
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Fenwick Pier has sustained two periods of devastation by typhoons. On 1 September 1962,
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February 7, 1994, Grand Opening of The Fleet Arcade at Fenwick Pier, Hong Kong
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December 2, 1974, Official Opening of The Fenwick Pier Extension, Hong Kong
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Access to Fenwick Pier along Fenwick Pier Street in 2011.
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vessels and 1,280 to 35,400 sailors arriving each year.
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Managed by Servicemen's Guides Association (the SGA), a
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approved the SGA's redevelopment plan of Fenwick Pier.
306:HISTORY Servicemen's Guides Association, Hong Kong 164:: The present Fenwick Pier building was completed. 114:: George Fenwick established Fenwick & Co., a 1356: 708: 234:Fenwick Pier became landlocked in 2016 due to 631: 383: 721:Rambler Channel Bridge (Cheung Tsing Bridge) 1151:Western District Public Cargo Working Area 638: 624: 390: 376: 250:Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center 666:Vehicular harbour crossings in Hong Kong 268: 101: 93: 81: 18: 731:Rambler Channel Bridge (railway bridge) 170:: The extension of Fenwick Pier opened. 1357: 397: 1010:Society for Protection of the Harbour 619: 371: 38:) was located at 1 Lung King Street ( 645: 1005:Protection of the Harbour Ordinance 142:dealt severe blows to the building. 134:: The Pier had to be rebuilt after 13: 229: 148:: The rebuilt Pier opened in June. 68: 16:Former pier in Wan Chai, Hong Kong 14: 1386: 810:Central and Wan Chai Reclamations 778:(formerly New World First Ferry) 264: 106:Fenwick Pier Extension in 1974. 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Chinese
Wan Chai
Hong Kong Island
non-profit organization
sailors
Hong Kong

Gloucester Road


shipyard
Fenwick Street
typhoons Wanda
Ruby
reclaim the seafront
Town Planning Board
Wanda
Ruby
reclamation
Government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

"'We'll shed a few tears': the last days of Hong Kong's Fleet Arcade"
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