Shambler's Wharf, Arctic road, Cowes - grasshopper beam engine
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Shambler's Wharf, Arctic road, Cowes - grasshopper beam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 Jun 1990
This was still in use on compressed air but only when needed to haul vessels up the slipway. Missed this by a day! Grasshopper engine by J P Almond, North Shields. Probably mid 19th century and installed probably second-hand in 1885. Removed in 1996.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.751389
Longitude
-1.294872