Manchester Dry Docks.
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Manchester Dry Docks.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 15 Dec 1983
The stern section of SS Cliff Quay while being dismantled. There appears to be a ready supply of liquid oxygen available. This may have been to supply thermic lances for rapid cutting up of vessels.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.470243
Longitude
-2.305773