Barrow-in-Furness - dry dock gate opening mechanism
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Barrow-in-Furness - dry dock gate opening mechanism
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 Sep 2018
This operates the sliding gate on the dock alongside the former entrance to Devonshire Dock from the Walney Channel. This mechanism consists of one hydraulic motor direct coupled to a shaft with two chain wheels (one seen) to pull open the gate.
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Image Location
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