Tag: Crane

Shore Road Closure Magnolia Pier rebuild

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Talked to an engineer the other day with regard to the crane on Shore Road to build the Magnolia Pier.  The workers have been very polite and considerate of the neighbors and walkers.  He informed me that the crane can reach over 200 feet.  He also stated that most likely it will take about two more weeks with the crane.

This is one large crane

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Ricky is 6 feet but standing next to the crane give a prospective of the size of this piece of machinery.  The pier is coming along.

Update on the Magnolia Pier

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

The crane at the Magnolia Pier is so big, the road is closed.  The workers were drilling down some pilings today and you can see the dust coming from the pilings.  Very exciting.

Magnolia Pier

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Information regarding the Magnolia Pier

Pier update: working with BTT Marine on their plan to bring in a crane so they can put in the remaining 16 piles. The crane will be on private property and city property so they still need the city engineer’s approval. If they get approval they hope to start February 14.

Can’t Quite Put My Finger On It

Posted on by Nichole S.

Hmmm.   There’s something different about Rockport Harbor these days.  I can’t quite put my finger on it.

Could it possibly be the massive marine crane that is resting alongside our sleepy and iconic Motif 1?

It has taken me by surprise several days in a row upon coming to the end of Broadway to turn up South Street to head home.

The equipment, for the record, is in town to work on the Rockport Breakwater.

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Preparing the Crane to Offload the Turbine

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Appling multiple  TEN TON Counter Weights to the crane base to be able to lift off the Turbines off the barge scheduled for Monday.  Workers indicated that the barge will be offloaded, first from one side and then must go back out to turn around to offload the other side.

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Essex Shipbuilding Museum Crane Pic From Bill O’Connor

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joe,

When I stopped to snap a shot of the schooner Ardell skeleton today at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, I came across this rusty, old, snow-covered gem.  While I was taking photos, a guy hanging around in the yard told me it used to be a school bus used in Essex back in the 50’s (circa ’54 or ’55).  They converted it into a crane and still use it around the yard. 

Enjoy~Bill O’Connor

North Shore Kid

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