Detailed description of dock provided by Southern Ry. to enable even largest vessels in world, viz., the Majestic and the Leviathan, using port to be repaired and overhauled.Total weight of structure and equipment is 18,800 tons. Dock is of double-sided, self-docking type constructed in sevensections, any one of which can be lifted by others for painting or repairs.
The Southampton 60,000-ton floating dock
Engineering
Engineering ; 117 , n 3051
1924
3 pages
23 figs. partly on supp. plates
Article (Journal)
English
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