GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Design, construction of a seagoing Floating Crane for the Port of Liverpool.
The Crane is required for the loading and unloading of ships and engineering works offshore and Ports and Harbour around the UK.
MAIN DIMENSIONS
Pontoon
– length 59.90 metres.
– breadth 23.40 metres.
– height 4.50/5.30 metres.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The Crane is powered by two Ruston diesel motors driving Voith Schneider propulsion hydraulic and operation equipment and is capable of lifting 250 tonnes loads at a radius of 25 metres.
CLASS
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping 100 A1 “Crane Pontoon” and “Extended Protected Waters Service” standards.
DATE COMPLETED
1986
NAME OF VESSEL
“MERSEY MAMMOTH”