J3576 : Dock Crane, Belfast [6]

taken 16 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Dock Crane, Belfast [6]
Dock Crane, Belfast [6]
Three cranes used to unload ships at Stormont Wharf in Belfast docks. As many ships carry, for example, loose aggregates, grain or animal feeds in their holds, the cranes are used to scoop the cargo out. It is then moved towards the grey hopper shaft on the left of each crane, underneath which would sit an articulated lorry with a dry-bulk trailer. The cargo is then released from the crane grab, dropping through the hopper into the trailer. Once the trailer is full the lorry speeds off to its destination and the next one drives under the hopper. The whole process is then repeated, taking up to a week to fully unload some of the larger vessels. See other related Geograph images at LinkExternal link .
Stormont Wharf, Belfast

Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks. The wharf was constructed 1956-62 by Charles Brand & Son, to provide a total lineal quayage of 580 metres; this was further extended by an additional 250 metres which was completed in 2009. Stormont Wharf is now one of the longest deep water quays in Ireland.

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Thursday, 10 July, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 11 July, 2008
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Vehicles > Cranes   (more nearby)
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 355 764 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.0784N 5:54.1901W
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Irish: geotagged! J 355 760
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