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White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on a postcard
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White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on a postcard
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 (posted from Northern Ireland much later), showing a floating crane lifting the aftermost fourth funnel onto the ship. The crane was designed by Bertha Krupp (after whom the ?Big Bertha? gun of WWI was named), and made for Harland & Wolff by Benrather Maschinenfabrik in Germany. It was capable of lifting a load of 150 tons to a height of 149ft. Date: early 1910s
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This rare and captivating postcard, dated either 1910 or 1911, showcases the White Star Line's RMS Olympic undergoing construction at Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The image, taken by Walton of Belfast, depicts a floating crane in the process of lifting the aftermost fourth funnel onto the grand luxury liner. The crane, a marvel of engineering at the time, was designed by the renowned German industrialist Bertha Krupp, after whom the famous "Big Bertha" gun of World War I was named. The crane was manufactured by Benrather Maschinenfabrik in Germany and was capable of lifting a load of 150 tons to a height of 149 feet. The RMS Olympic, a sister ship to the ill-fated Titanic, was one of the largest and most luxurious cruise liners of the early 1910s, setting new standards for ocean travel. This postcard, which was posted much later from Northern Ireland, offers a unique glimpse into the history of shipbuilding and the construction of this iconic vessel.
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