AFLOAT ON THE TIDE.—The Devonport sheerlegs afloat after being demolished on Thursday. They were made of steel, were 156 feet high, weighed 100 tons, and were used for heavy lifts at the Auckland Naval Base.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1934, Page 9
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35AFLOAT ON THE TIDE.—The Devonport sheerlegs afloat after being demolished on Thursday. They were made of steel, were 156 feet high, weighed 100 tons, and were used for heavy lifts at the Auckland Naval Base. Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1934, Page 9
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