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Removing Cammell Laird #4 Dry Dock Caisson

Photographs © Gillian Haddon 2008

The caisson in place...

 ... water pumped out  ... ... then it is lashed to a tug ... ... which then pulls it away ... ... all ready for a ship to enter.
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