StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Peterhead

South Breakwater Titan crane, probably turned to minimise wind forces. There is a stack of concrete construction blocks awaiting transfer to the North Breakwater. Waves are breaking over the full height of the south breakwater, the lighthouse at the pier end can be made out. In the distance, the Titan crane on the North Breakwater, which is still under construction, can be seen, also turned to cope with the wind and waves that are breaking over the pier. B&W image from around 1930. (used for research into Peterhead harbour's history)

1950s image of the Titan crane on the North Breakwater, delivering blocks for the divers to deal with. The group of divers are in light coloured clothes. it looks like at least one block is already underwater, another is on the crane whilst the last waits on the waggon, there are three waggons in the short train, propelled by the loco "Prince of Wales".

small colour image of the titan crane on the south breakwater at Peterhead. (not my image)

Almost up to the stop on the low loader.

All set for the loading

The sets of brackets, after cleaning and treatment with a rust preventative.

Unbolting a bracket, in order to drop part of the cell doorframes out for various repairs.

Part of the cill / floor puzzle.

Some paint exposed as the old roof is removed.

Found some paint, probably original, under one of the metal patches. The shine is from a patch with some intact galvanizing remaining.

There is a certain amount of rotten timber underneath some of the window bars, this is the worst found so far. The darker timber is damp, so will need to dry out before any treatment and repairs can be carried out.

The underside has been painted over galvanising. The overlapped areas have shown the original paint colours. This Buff/beige inside and a deep wine red on the outside.

The corrugated iron roof was not the first - each fixing point has a second one within an inch or so.

The overhang was about 6" - but most has rusted away. The roof still has traces of a dark coloured paint over the galvanizing.

Underneath the iron patches were some small areas of damage to the planks.

A number of small square iron patches have been nailed onto the van.

Having removed the corrugated iron sheets., the cant rail can be examined - note the dual fixing points for the roof sheets.

As there are two gun emplacements in this view, I assume that it was taken during WW2 by reconnaissance aircraft.