Vickers-Armstrongs' new 850 ft dock at Palmers Hebburn shipyard already accepts 85,000 ton tankers, and can be extended to 1000 ft when need arises; information is given on planning for extension without interruption of ship repairs, site investigation, dock gate, pumps, provision for rapid docking and leaving, and dockside facilities.


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    Title :

    Extendable 850 Ft dry dock on Tyneside


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 194 , n 5033


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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