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Syncrolift (Halifax)

Canada / Nova Scotia / Halifax
 military, drydock, boat lift
Above water dry dock located within the Naval dockyard.

What is a Syncrolift system?
A Syncrolift® system is simply a large elevator which raises and lowers vessels in and out of the water for dry-docking ashore.

How does the Syncrolift system work?
To dock a vessel, the platform and cradle are lowered into the water, and the vessel moved into place over the platform. When in position, the Syncrolift Dockmaster raises the platform, removing the vessel from the water. Work on the vessel can then be done in situ, or the vessel transferred ashore, leaving the Syncrolift available to dock other vessels. On completion, the process is reversed.

www.rolls-royce.com/marine/products/shiplifts/#
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Coordinates:   44°39'24"N   63°34'49"W

Comments

  • nootz
    Also known as a "dry dock"
  • hfx_chris (guest)
    Not really a dry dock.. more like a giant elevator.
  • pmjw
    At time of this image, there appears to be a Victoria Class submarine undergoing maintenance at the west end of the syncrolift.
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