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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Bryan Young on April 05, 2007, 07:11:12 pm

Title: Steam Cranes on Merchant Ships.
Post by: Bryan Young on April 05, 2007, 07:11:12 pm

My new project is a Cargo/Passenger vessel built in 1895. She was fitted with 4 steam cranes with barrel (winch) ends. I am struggling to find drawings of this type of crane. Anyone help? BY

Title: Re: Steam Cranes on Merchant Ships.
Post by: Positive on April 05, 2007, 07:22:20 pm

What is the name of the ship?    Steam cranes were few & far between in that era, but there were some.   Most ships used steam winches & derricks.
Bob

Title: Re: Steam Cranes on Merchant Ships.
Post by: Bryan Young on April 06, 2007, 12:04:46 pm

Quote from: Positive on April 05, 2007, 07:22:20 pm

What is the name of the ship?    Steam cranes were few & far between in that era, but there were some.   Most ships used steam winches & derricks.
Bob

Launched as "Leona" by J.Reid (Port Glasgow) for Humber Steam Shipping Co. Bought by Hudsons of Sunderland and re-named General Havelock. She was a coastal passenger/cargo vessel 201'x29'x13'.