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The boom of the giant floating German crane is about in place at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. It has more than 100-ton lifting ability, and the pin of its "hinge" is more than 12" in diameter.
Date
1948
Title
Pictured is the propulsion drive for the giant floating German crane at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Four of these propellers move the crane barge.
Date
1948
Title
"The Nineteenth Fleet" (aka, "The Zippered Fleet") was a collection of "mothballed" ships at U.S. Navy Shipyard. The smaller ships shown are attack destroyers that have been cleaned, their hulls painted with anti-fouling paint and their armaments covered with a cocoon to protect from dampness, and dehydration equipment installed. The larger ship is the "Isle Royal", a submarine tender which carries small stores, food and movies to supplement stores on subs.
Date
1948
Title
"The Nineteenth Fleet" (aka, "The Zippered Fleet") was a collection of "mothballed" ships at U.S. Navy Shipyard. The smaller ships shown are attack destroyers that have been cleaned, their hulls painted with anti-fouling paint and their armaments covered with a cocoon to protect from dampness, and dehydration equipment installed. The larger ship is the "Isle Royal", a submarine tender which carries small stores, food and movies to supplement stores on subs.
Date
1948
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