EQUIPMENT OF THE PORT OF HAVRE.
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B. The Chamber 0/ Commerce—
30 movable hydraulic crânes,
2 „ „ winches,
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5) 5, »
5 „ steam cranes,
25 „ electric cranes, .
1 steam floating crane,
1 tripod shears, .
1,250 to 3,000 kilogrammes.
200
750 and 1,000
1,500
1,500
. 4 tonnes.*
10 „
120 „
C. Private Companies—
3 floating shears, . 2 of 30 tonnes, 1 of 7 tonnes.
8 electric winches, . . . . 400 kilogrammes.
6 floating steam cranes, . . . 1,500 „
5 fixed hand cranes, respectively, 5, 10, 12, 15, 25 tonnes.
7 movable steam cranes, . . . 1 to 2 „
2 fixed steam cranes, . ... IJ „
4 ,, hand cranes, .... 1 »
A more detailed statement of the appliances used in connection with
the working of a single dock at Liverpool will be found on the following
page. The Canada Dock is one of the most important on the Mersey
Dock Estate, and it accommodâtes the largest vessels of the White Star
and Cunard Lines. The shipping companies, however, themselves provide
the major portion of the appliances for dealing with cargo. These, and
varions manual appliances provided by the Dock Board, are not included
in the list.
* A tonne is 1,000 kilogrammes = 2,205 Ibs.