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Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093073

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Filename: jlp01_08_093073.jpg

Size: 5224 x 5228 (4.9MB)

Date: 15th November 2021

Source: Historic England

Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh

Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work

Source: Historic England Archive

Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

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Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093073

Graythorp, Hartlepool. Two cranes on the quayside at Graythorp, lifting the foundation tub of a 509 Revolver crane.
In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock on the site of the old William Gray Shipyard. The company created a dry dock which was used for the construction of fixed platform North Sea drilling rigs for the BP North Sea Oil Project. By 1972, one thousand men were working on site to build a tubular structure which would support a drilling rig in the North Sea destined for the Forties Oilfield

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© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

1970s Crane Marine Engineering Works


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This print titled "Cranes building cranes" takes us back to the early 1970s at Graythorp, Hartlepool. The image showcases two towering cranes on the quayside, engaged in a remarkable feat of engineering - lifting the foundation tub of a 509 Revolver crane. During this era, Laing Pipelines Offshore undertook an ambitious project to construct the Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock on the grounds of the former William Gray Shipyard. This site would play a crucial role in supporting BP's North Sea Oil Project by fabricating fixed platform drilling rigs. The photograph offers a glimpse into the sheer scale and complexity of marine engineering works during that time. It is awe-inspiring to witness these colossal machines working harmoniously together, symbolizing human ingenuity and determination. As we delve deeper into this snapshot from history, we learn that approximately one thousand skilled workers were employed at this site alone. Their collective efforts focused on constructing a sturdy tubular structure capable of withstanding harsh conditions in the Forties Oilfield within the North Sea. This print not only captures an impressive moment in maritime construction but also serves as a testament to British industry's ability to adapt and thrive amidst challenging circumstances.

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