It was almost standing room only today as the Goliath Crane
main girder was loaded onto the barge Brooklyn Bridge. The last
wheel rolled off shore and onto the barge at exactly 12:00 noon.
Local 7 Ironworkers, Local 4 Operating Engineers and Local 56
Pile Drivers and reps from Daniel Marr, Norsar, Sarens and RDA
were there to witness the event. On the shore, Jen Harvey, wife
of Bobby Harvey, was there to witness the event. "Bobby would
want it this way" she said. It's certainly a chapter of history that
will be acknowledged as much high fives for a job well done and
"good riddance" as Ironworker Dave Carter stated.
main girder was loaded onto the barge Brooklyn Bridge. The last
wheel rolled off shore and onto the barge at exactly 12:00 noon.
Local 7 Ironworkers, Local 4 Operating Engineers and Local 56
Pile Drivers and reps from Daniel Marr, Norsar, Sarens and RDA
were there to witness the event. On the shore, Jen Harvey, wife
of Bobby Harvey, was there to witness the event. "Bobby would
want it this way" she said. It's certainly a chapter of history that
will be acknowledged as much high fives for a job well done and
"good riddance" as Ironworker Dave Carter stated.
The 1,200 ton
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First wheel leaves
shore at 9:23. Quincy
will soon be over
3000 tons lighter.
shore at 9:23. Quincy
will soon be over
3000 tons lighter.
Workers check gear as
the barge ballast is
pumped to compensate
for the rising tide.
the barge ballast is
pumped to compensate
for the rising tide.
Jimmy Manning, Local
4 of Marshfield mans
the "Big Red" forklift to
deadhead the cable
systems.
4 of Marshfield mans
the "Big Red" forklift to
deadhead the cable
systems.
29 year veteran
Ironworker Peter Glavin
of Dorchester takes a
moment to explain the
positioning of the
upper wheel house.
Ironworker Peter Glavin
of Dorchester takes a
moment to explain the
positioning of the
upper wheel house.
Workers position the
decking to ensure a
smooth transition
from land to sea.
decking to ensure a
smooth transition
from land to sea.
Local 7 Ironworker,
Bernard Lynch of
Dorchester prepares to
connect cables that will
stabilize the barge to a
shore cleat.
Bernard Lynch of
Dorchester prepares to
connect cables that will
stabilize the barge to a
shore cleat.
Just past 8:30, a dock
side safety meeting
headed by Daniel Marr
foreman Steve Gullage.
side safety meeting
headed by Daniel Marr
foreman Steve Gullage.
The girder is halfway
onto the barge, just
over 2 hours to get all
72 axles on board..
onto the barge, just
over 2 hours to get all
72 axles on board..
Final wheel set leaves
shore, Goliath is on
the water.
shore, Goliath is on
the water.
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