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.


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    Title :

    The Southampton 60,000-ton floating dock


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 117 , n 3051


    Publication date :

    1924


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    23 figs. partly on supp. plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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