Crane was designed and built by Butters Ltd for Birkenhead shipyard of Cammell Laird and Co (Shipbldrs and Engrs), to meet requirement for moving prefabricated sections weighing up to 100 tons from welding bays to slipway; 100-ton max rated load can be handled at radius of 122 ft while standing free on rail track set at 55-ft track centers; base gives portal opening 48 ft high and 49 ft wide; 175-ft luffing jib is of aluminum. (See also Engineer v 210 n 5458 Sept 2 1960 p 385-7; Machy Market n 3122 Sept 15 1960 p 31-2)
100-ton travelling monotower shipyard crane
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 96 , n 10
1960
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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