Re: Nigerian Marine Department 1886 - 1920
Posted by:
Andreas von Mach (IP Logged)
Date: August 01, 2008 11:09AM
"The Shipbuilder" Vol III 1908-9 describes with photo
a floating dock for Lagos (sectional pontoon type with 4 pontoons)p.101-2 .
Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd forSouthern Nigeria Government.
8th August 1908 sent from Wallsend accomplished by the Dutch tug OCEAN.
400t capacity 139ft (oa)x50ft (docking 35ft)