WWII DRY DOCK GATE
This incredible heavy lift involved removing a massive 308-tonne Dry Dock Gate, 37 meters wide and 14 meters tall—10 meters of which were submerged in the Brisbane River.
The gate had never been lifted before, and there were no original lifting points or confirmed weight details. Plus, it was located under the flight path of Brisbane Airport and held an estimated 180 tonnes of water as ballast.
PROJECT
World War II Dry Dock Gate
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CLIENT
Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift
East Coast Cranes
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SCOPE
Supply of hardwood mats for crawler cranes
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SCHEDULE
2024
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A Piece of History
Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift and East Coast Cranes recently removed a dry dock gate weighing more than 300 tonnes at a historic World War II – era dry dock on behalf of Cairncross Dockyard in Brisbane.
The dry dock gate, measuring 37 metres in width and 14 metres in height (with 10 metres submerged), has a rich history. Cairncross Dry Dock, the second largest in Australia, was constructed for wartime ship repair. Post-war, it continued operations as a major hub for ship repair, accommodating Panamax-class vessels and as a base for heavy infrastructure projects.