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Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of cranes in operation at Graythorp.
In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock on the site of the old William Gray Shipyard. The company created a dry dock which was used for the construction of fixed platform North Sea drilling rigs for the BP North Sea Oil Project. By 1972, one thousand men were working on site to build a tubular structure which would support a drilling rig in the North Sea destined for the Forties Oilfield. The cranes on site at Graythorp included two 509 Revolver cranes, capable of lifting 813 tonnes, and six Manitowoc cranes imported from America
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© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1970s Construction Crane Dry Dock Engineering Industry Marine Engineering Works
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This print captures the bustling activity at Graythorp, Hartlepool in the early 1970s. The image showcases a mesmerizing view of cranes in operation, symbolizing the remarkable construction and engineering feats that took place at this site. Laing Pipelines Offshore undertook an ambitious project to transform the old William Gray Shipyard into the state-of-the-art Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock. This endeavor was driven by their involvement in constructing fixed platform North Sea drilling rigs for BP's groundbreaking North Sea Oil Project. The photograph provides a glimpse into the magnitude of this undertaking, with over one thousand dedicated workers laboring tirelessly on-site to build a robust tubular structure capable of supporting a drilling rig destined for the Forties Oilfield. The cranes featured in this image are nothing short of impressive. Two 509 Revolver cranes, boasting an astonishing lifting capacity of 813 tonnes each, dominate the skyline alongside six Manitowoc cranes imported all the way from America. This snapshot not only highlights significant advancements in marine engineering but also pays homage to an era when industry and construction played vital roles in shaping our world. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination as we strive to conquer new frontiers through innovation and collaboration. A© Historic England Archive has preserved this remarkable piece of history, allowing us to marvel at these awe-inspiring structures that once stood tall against Hartlepool's horizon.
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