Goliath - One of the Icons of the Fore River Basin
Goliath, the 384 foot tall rusting icon of 20th century shipbuilding industry in the Fore River Basin stands parked, idle and
awaiting an uncertain future. Once the giant lifting hands of 10 General Dynamics LNG tankers. It's likely final destination is
the scrap heap. Modern technology and site development have rendered this machine, obsolete. Recently purchased by
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Engineering, it is heading to Romania to live once again building $15 Billion of boxships.
awaiting an uncertain future. Once the giant lifting hands of 10 General Dynamics LNG tankers. It's likely final destination is
the scrap heap. Modern technology and site development have rendered this machine, obsolete. Recently purchased by
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Engineering, it is heading to Romania to live once again building $15 Billion of boxships.
It's a long way to the top of the crane. It was quite
impressive to see this crane lift a 750 ton sphere. The
heaviest lift is reportedly a 1,600 ton test.
impressive to see this crane lift a 750 ton sphere. The
heaviest lift is reportedly a 1,600 ton test.
VUME - Fore River and Back River and Romanian heavy Industries
The 1,200 ton capacity crane.
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Although it hasn't actually moved in nearly a decade, there is still electricity in the crane. At the lower right corner, there
is a hole in the wall where one of the four yellow trolleys or feet actually punctured a hole in the wall of the machine
shop. It slowly rolled along two railways, the weight distributed on over 80 three foot diameter steel wheels.
is a hole in the wall where one of the four yellow trolleys or feet actually punctured a hole in the wall of the machine
shop. It slowly rolled along two railways, the weight distributed on over 80 three foot diameter steel wheels.
| Sold to the highest bidder - Watch for demo 2008 |
| Images of the inside of the crane at www.goliathcrane.com |
This is the hammerhead service crane. Also
referred to as the "head of the horse".
referred to as the "head of the horse".
This crane will be part of a multi billion $ operation in Romania. They are building container ships that carry 5,500 20'
containers of imports. The booming industry is what was once a dream of Mass Heavy Industries, they employ over
4000 at this yard on the Black Sea.
ref:http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200710/200710230021.html
http://www.ldc-europe.com/newbuilding.htm
containers of imports. The booming industry is what was once a dream of Mass Heavy Industries, they employ over
4000 at this yard on the Black Sea.
ref:http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200710/200710230021.html
http://www.ldc-europe.com/newbuilding.htm
| See the sister cranes in Romania |