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hello Jim I think the MAMMOTH from the pool is self propelled by 2 vioth engines or is this a different crane and you are right that crane in the pic is not being towed gear not short enough I towed SIMSON 3 in south Wales docks very short bridle tow loved it all mine no pilot bloody great contact sport when going through a passage 3ft each side here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi, in the period that the Grassgarth is shown the Mammoth was a steam crane, I believe originally coal fired and later converted to oil, and certainly didn't have Voight propulsion. When the Mammoth had to move between docks or transverse the Mersey she was always was attended by two Alex Tugs.
A point to ponder....she was a cow to tow and caught the wind something chronic.
Jim
(I think you are getting mixed up with the 'Mersey Mammoth' if you type in Mammoth in the search box you will see examples of both vessels.) Regards Jim
Hi, in the period that the Grassgarth is shown the Mammoth was a steam crane, I believe originally coal fired and later converted to oil, and certainly didn't have Voight propulsion. When the Mammoth had to move between docks or transverse the Mersey she was always was attended by two Alex Tugs.
A point to ponder....she was a cow to tow and caught the wind something chronic.
Jim
(I think you are getting mixed up with the 'Mersey Mammoth' if you type in Mammoth in the search box you will see examples of both vessels.) Regards Jim
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