File:Derricks. Greymouth NZ (14966562237).jpg

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A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. A basic type of derrick is controlled by lines (usually four of them) connected to the top of the mast, powered by some means such as man-hauling or motors, so that the pole can move in all four directions. A separate line runs down from the top of the mast and over its bottom with a hook on the end, as with a crane for lifting the loads.

There are also other types of derrick that may involve different ways to control the mast and a use of a boom. It is commonly used in docks and on board ships. Some large derricks are mounted on dedicated vessels, and are often known as "floating derricks".
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Source Derricks. Greymouth NZ
Author Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
Camera location42° 26′ 51.5″ S, 171° 12′ 27.28″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Bernard Spragg at https://flickr.com/photos/88123769@N02/14966562237. It was reviewed on 11 April 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-zero.

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