Its waterfront has several small wharves and piers. Coastal engineering can involve the design and construction of wharves, marinas, and jetties. The Tarpon Inn was rebuilt and the docks, wharves, and warehouses were replaced. Both originally referred to jetties or wharves. This section does underwater work incident to construction of quay walls, wharves, piers, etc. Piling foundations support many historic structures such as canneries, wharves, and shore buildings. Wharves and godowns were built along the west shore. It has been substantially modified over the years with extensive docks, wharves, and fortifications. The waterfront was developed with wharves, terminal facilities, and fireproof brick warehouses. Numerous wharves and warehouses serviced trade with the West Indies. Warehouses, wharves, and other buildings were added, and the settlement rapidly grew. The total length of dam, wharves, and embankments approached . Non-breeding individuals may gather at marinas, wharves, or even navigational buoys. Boston's port was historically served by many more wharves and pier facilities. He encouraged construction of barracks, wharves, bridges, houses, etc.