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Title:PONTOON FLOATING DRYDOCK : stabiliser towers and catwalks [Main Title]
Film Number:ADM 235
Other titles:PONTOON ASSEMBLY AND UTILISATION [Series Title]
Summary: A survey of the assembly and attachment of the stabiliser towers and catwalks to a standard 4 x 15 Pontoon Floating Drydock.
Description: Step by step guide to the assembly and attachment of 10 stabiliser towers, each made up of two T6 pontoons, joined end to end. The towers are attached outboard of the deck, and catwalks are laid over the top of the towers to provide working areas for the dock crew. The catwalks are provided with stanchions and lifelines.
Alternative Title:PONTOON ASSEMBLY AND UTILISATION [Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:
Object_Number:ADM 235
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943
Production Country: United States of America
Production Details: Bureau of Yards and Docks (Production sponsor)
Sound Masters under supervision of Bureau of Aeronautics (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: engineering, military, United States: Pontoon Floating Drydock (object name)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1583 ft; Running time: 18 mins