Description of new entrance caisson built by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd, for repairing drydock destroyed during war; power and lighting are conveyed through 55 yd of flexible shore cable, at 220-v, 3-phase, 50-cycles; machinery and valve system. (See also Dock and Harbour Authority v 28 n 321 July 1947 p 77-9; Engineer v 183 n 4765 May 23 1947 p 457; Engineering v 163 n 4248 June 27 1947 p 544-5, figs p 548)


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    Title :

    Floating caisson at no 7 Graving Dock, Le Havre


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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