Dockyard Crane

Dockyard cranes were essential to building, equipping, and repairing warships. They lifted guns, machinery, stores, and structural components that could not be handled by ordinary manual labor. During the world wars, dockyard capacity and the ability to return damaged vessels to service could influence an entire naval campaign. Large hulls required heavy components, armor, and gun mountings to be lifted into position. Dockside cranes supported work that shipboard equipment could not perform alone. At the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, portal cranes moved along rails beside working areas and dry docks. Their ability to position heavy loads connected ship construction with maintenance, refitting, and the daily operation of a major naval base.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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