2-Ton Boat Lowered by Ship's Own Gear The report published in the regarding the transportation North-China Herald" "last! work the fifty-ton launch on board the Indo-China s. Kutsang has aroused much interest in Shanghai shipping This is not the first time such a feat hax been accomplished. other case is provided by the B. s." Newchwang, which transport: ed the Taikoo Hang, 52 tons, from Swatow to Hongkong recently.
After some. years'. service in Swatow, the Taikoo Hang, a tug, became due for an overhaul, and Messrs, Butterfield & Swire decid-Ned to take her down to Hongkong. fon the deck of the Newchwang me stead of having her steam down by cranes in Swatow, it was decided 10 There being no sheer legs or heavy dismantle her partially, placing the engine, boiler, and other fittings in the hold, and then to haul her over the side by means of the ship's own gear. She therefore came alongside the Newchwang, and the work of moving her "inwards" com. menced. "This completed, blocks of timber were laid across' her. deck, ind in w very short time the largest vite by China Coaster was completed. ied By Special Gear She was lifted bodily over-the ide by the special gear, this ship Doing one of the few capable of doig, this kind of work. Due to the tug's length, it was impossible to lay
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