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Whirley Crane, Richmond, California
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"Whirley Crane", still stands in the Richmond, CA, Kaiser Shipyard. It was one of dozens used to build a total of 747 ships from 1942 to 1945. Originally built by Clyde Iron Works of Duluth, Minnesota in 1935, the crane was a great innovation at the time, which could rotate 360 degrees.
"Whirley Crane" Facts:
Weight: 229,000 pounds
Boom length: 110 feet
Diameter of turntable assembly: 28 feet Lifting capacity: 166,000
Original cost: $32,000
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