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Winch from wharf crane
Winch from wharf crane

Winch from wharf crane

Maker (Australian, 1893 - 1945)
Date1910
Object number00005553
NameWinch
MediumWood, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1810 x 1240 x 930 mm
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Port of Melbourne Authority
DescriptionBuilt at the turn of this century by Johnson and Co of Melbourne, Victoria, this wharf crane is typical of those that dotted the Victorian coastline for more than fifty years. This type of crane lifts its load vertically and then swings around a fixed pivot to deposit the load at any convenient position within range, mostly the deck of a small vessel or the wharf. This crane was used at the San Remo Wharf, Victoria, mostly by fishermen from the port.HistoryPorts were established when the sea was the most effective means for communication and movement of goods around Australia. With the development of rail and road networks many smaller ports closed, leaving main ports to serve state capitals, industrial and mining centres. Today's waterfront has seen many improvements in techniques for cargo handling and the storage of goods. In 1988 - 1989 Australia's commercial ports moved goods worth 43 billion dollars in exports and 47 billion dollars in imports.SignificanceCranes have been particularly important on the waterfront because of their speed in the handling of cargo. This is an excellent example of a typical waterfront crane.
Winch handle of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Winch handle of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Crane pillar part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Braces part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Braces part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Tie rod with reel part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Reel part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Jib part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Tie rod with reel part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Jib shaft part of wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910
Wharf crane
Johnson and Company Melbourne
1910