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)
Floating caisson at no 7 Graving Dock, Le Havre
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Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 54 , n 464
1947
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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