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Cliff Thornton
This floating crane started off in Stockton as the pontoon was built by the Furness shipyard and launched in August 1923. The 150 ton crane was then added to the pontoon by Cowans Sheldon of Carlisle. The floating crane was then towed down to Southampton where she was known as "S.R.Floating Crane No. 1". It is possible that the "S.R." stood for "Southern Railways" as Southampton (like M'bro) was a railway docks. The large liner in the background of the photo, suggests that this picture was taken at Southampton. Apart from a period of "special duties" on the Clyde 1939-45, she was based at Southampton from 1923 to 1985 when she was broken up. Information kindly provided by Ron Mapplebeck, with the help of John Evans book "Fifty Years of Furness 1919-1969".
Posted on: 22/09/2006 07:27:35
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Dewey Decimal: 999 Reference: t2082 - link available