Mechanical shovel on the CSL Clyde
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Mechanical shovel on the CSL Clyde
Image: © William Starkey Taken: 21 Sep 2013
The deck-mounted mechanical shovel on the CSL Clyde moored on the Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port. The shovel travels the length of the hold on rails, digging cargo from the ship's holds, and transferring it into a hopper prior to discharge.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.30192
Longitude
-2.914243