CONTAINER HANDLING CRANE FOR LYKES SEABEE SHIP

The study covers the investigation of the feasibility only of putting a gantry crane on a Lykes Seabee ship for the purpose of unloading containers from a containership tied up alongside. The crane is to have an outreach of at least 50 ft from the side of the ship, but preferably 100 ft. The installation is a temporary one only, and will be removed from the ship after a test program of approximately one weeks duration. There is to be a minimum (preferably none) of disruption or modification to the ship's structure and systems. The crane must also be suitable for installation on a DeLong Type A pier. Tests of the crane on the DeLong pier are scheduled for September, 1972, and on the third Lykes Seabee for January, 1973. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Final technical report
• Corporate Authors:

  General Dynamics

  Quincy, MA  United States  02169
• Authors:
  • Morse Jr, A
  • Russell, C H
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 68 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Container handling; Cranes; Gantry cranes
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033628
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 7001-002-002 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DAAK02-72-C-0214
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1973 12:00AM