Chatham Saw Mill Overview

The saw mill located here is a very old mill with a long history behind it, as it was destroyed in the year 1942 due to heavy Japanese bombs. It is because of the heavy bombings that took here all the heavy machineries were destroyed and as a result the mill had to be closed down.

Later on, after the year 1945, the Japanese occupied the islands and the mill was revived again. The work in the mill got started in the year 1946. The working of the mill is attributed to different sections that work in coordination, as the segregation of the logs is the responsibility of the log depot. The conversion of round logs into different sizes is the responsibility of the mill section.

Preservative and seasoning of the wood is the responsibility of the Timber processing unit. The other units present in the mill are Construction unit, Mechanical Unit, Saw Doctoring Unit, Electrical Unit Dispensary, Canteen and Security etc., guides are hired by the travellers for a brief tour of the mill.