heavy lift

The ship had a large hold for small loose cargo, but large items such as PAU's (oil field, partially assembled units) were welded to plates welded to the 1" thick deck. Other items were secured by wires to "D" rings in the deck or to welded temporary pads. Port side funne

BELPAREIL IMO 5040225 1926 completed by Armstrong Withworth, Newcastle upon Tyne for Belships Company Ltd Skibs A/S, Christen Smith, Oslo 7.274GRT, 10.282tdw, 2 4cyl oil engines MAN Heavy Lift Ship loaded with locomotives and railway cars 1965 NEW ZEALAND VENTURE (Wah Kwong Shipping, Hong Kong)

Palapur sailing from Southampton. Ship Type: General cargo Year Built: 2010 Length x Breadth: 134 m X 23 m Gross Tonnage: 11473, DeadWeight: 9963 t Speed recorded (Max / Average): 14.4 / 14 knots Flag: Antigua Barbuda [AG] Call Sign: V2FB4 IMO: 9505510, MMSI: 305621000

Installing one of the may bridge pillars at the Starit Crossing Project in the Northhumberland Starit.

Self-propelled heavy lift crane (8500mt). Seen here leaving Georgetown harbour at P.E.I., Canada after winter lay-up, proceeding to Borden. Vessel at that time engaged in the Strait-Crossing Project, the building of the Confederation bridge linking New-Brunswick with Prince Edward Island

Saw this ship at Hull docks on the 26th may2011

Built in 1999 of 6,714grt-8,734dwt by Zhong Hua Shipyard China. Specialised for heavy and unusual cargo can carry TEU 650 of which 106 are reefer, photographed in the Port of Sunderland loading crane equipment.

This is attached to the New Zealand Maritime museum. Unfortunately it was not open on the day I visited and the people at the museum were not able to provide any information. So there must be some NZ members who have details. I was surprised to see a similar crane in Lyttelton Harbour. Is NZ the wor

I do not remember the name of this tug, she was discharged first.

Tug Lucy D sailed with us from USA to Dubai together with another tug and barge

Winter Star had few heavy lifts on deck from USA to Dubai. Picture taken on 09-09-1993 during discharging operations

Heavy lift ship Starman anglia japan 1980s

at lerwick today.

Masirah at Aden 23rd Nov 1960. One of the six Centurion tanks loaded in Southampton with our 2nd Mate in possession. A great shipmate whose name I have forgotten, help gratefully received. This was only the second time we had played with the heavy derrick so had lots of fun, we had practiced in S

Masirah at Aden 23 nov 60. Centurion Tank goes over the side, one of six loaded in Southampton. My memory serves me correctly we had six, four in the lower hold and two in the tween deck.

Saw the hook in that location and couldn't resist the temptation to draw the stops in.