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Cranes JLP01_08_096482
Filename: jlp01_08_096482.jpg
Size: 5132 x 6538 (5.3MB)
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_096482
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure.
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. The cranes on site at Graythorp included two 509 Revolver cranes, capable of lifting 813 tonnes, and six Manitowoc cranes imported from America
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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 photo print, titled "Cranes JLP01_08_096482" offers a glimpse into the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp in Hartlepool. The image showcases the immense scale of the project, with cranes towering over the emerging structure. In the early 1970s, Laing Pipelines Offshore undertook the ambitious task of creating a fabrication yard and dry dock on the site where William Gray Shipyard once stood. This facility became instrumental in constructing fixed platform North Sea drilling rigs for BP's North Sea Oil Project. The photograph captures a pivotal moment in this endeavor as one thousand skilled workers toiled diligently to build a tubular structure that would support a drilling rig destined for the Forties Oilfield. The cranes featured in this snapshot are nothing short of engineering marvels. Two 509 Revolver cranes, boasting an impressive lifting capacity of 813 tonnes each, stand prominently amidst six Manitowoc cranes imported from America. These colossal machines were essential in maneuvering heavy materials and equipment during construction. This remarkable image not only highlights significant advancements made by marine engineers but also pays homage to their unwavering dedication and expertise. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance within an industry driven by innovation and progress.
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