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Filename: jlp01_08_093437.jpg
Size: 5126 x 6567 (4.6MB)
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 JLP01_08_093437
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of a crane lift taking place at Graythorp.
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. At the centre of this photograph is a gantry with a 509 revolver crane on top of the platform
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© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1970s Construction Crane Dry Dock Engineering Industry Marine Engineering Works
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This print captures a moment in time at Graythorp, Hartlepool, where the construction of a crane lift is taking place. The image showcases the impressive engineering works that took place in the early 1970s by Laing Pipelines Offshore. The Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock were established on the grounds of the old William Gray Shipyard, marking a new era for marine engineering in this area. This particular dry dock played a crucial role in constructing fixed platform North Sea drilling rigs for BP's ambitious North Sea Oil Project. As we delve into this snapshot from history, we can imagine the bustling atmosphere with one thousand dedicated men working tirelessly to build a tubular structure capable of supporting an offshore drilling rig. At the heart of it all stands a gantry adorned with a powerful 509 revolver crane, symbolizing both strength and precision. This photograph not only highlights the significance of construction and industry but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination. It reminds us of how our ancestors pushed boundaries to harness natural resources and pave the way for progress. Preserved within Historic England Archive, this print allows us to appreciate both the beauty and complexity found within our industrial heritage.
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