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Инструменты Режимы отображения	Caisson of the Great Western dry dock, 1928 Remove from selection Add to selection [ru-RU]Download media 1996.002.A.JPG 1996.002.B.JPG 1996.002.C.JPG 1996.002.D.JPG 1996.002.E.JPG [ru-RU]Download selected media as zip file Номер объекта1996.002 НазваниеCaisson of the Great Western dry dock, 1928 ОписаниеMetal caisson, in situ in dry dock at the Great Western Dockyard. Slightly concave shape, on either side of the caisson on its side inside the dock there are two square holes and what appears to be two pulleys. This caisson dates from 1928 and is possibly the earliest of its type in the country. It operates like a floating dam and is weighed down inside by iron weights and gravel. It sits in two vertical slots cut into the sides of the dry dock entrance. Наименованиеcaisson Наименованиеdry dock Материалmetal Техникаmanufactured

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Caisson of the Great Western dry dock, 1928

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НазваниеCaisson of the Great Western dry dock, 1928

ОписаниеMetal caisson, in situ in dry dock at the Great Western Dockyard. Slightly concave shape, on either side of the caisson on its side inside the dock there are two square holes and what appears to be two pulleys. This caisson dates from 1928 and is possibly the earliest of its type in the country. It operates like a floating dam and is weighed down inside by iron weights and gravel. It sits in two vertical slots cut into the sides of the dry dock entrance.

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