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Hammerhead Crane, Hung Hom [c.1938-1982]

Submitted by David on Tue, 2020-03-03 15:16
Date Place completed: 
c.1938-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1982-07-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

This massive crane was a landmark on Hong Kong's harbour for many years, but Hong Kong wasn't its original home. The crane was built for the Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., "the largest yard building the biggest ships on the Humber in Hull" on the east coast of England.

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hammerhead crane
crane
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