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Langstone Aggregates Wharf
PeterD-2009
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Langstone harbour remains a relatively quiet waterway with little in the way of commercial activity. The exceptions are two Aggregates terminals, one on Portsea Island and the other in the Hermitage stream estuary near Langstone.
Every few days, a ship will arrive at each of these terminals to discharge dredged material onto the quay sides. These movements can only take place at high tide and discharge must be completed before the tide falls too far.
Arco Dee sailing up the Langstone channel in Langstone Harbour, heading for the Aggregates wharf.
The Arco Dee alongside the Aggregates Wharf unloading shingle onto the quay side. The gantry amidships has a scoop for lifting out the material from the hold and a hopper behind it which receives the load. This then is fed to the conveyor belt at the stern which transfers the load to the quay side.
Another view of this operation.
The shipping channels have to be dredged to ensure sufficient width and depth for the passage of the ships. This is carried out at low tide by a raft loaded with a couple of vehicles to increase the width prior to dredging in the channel.
The raft and loaded vehicles. The posts at each corner of the raft are lowered to act as an anchor and to provide stability when working. it is seen here 'parked' in the shallows to keep the quay front clear for shipping.
Seen here being prepared for work with a barge tied up alongside.
This tug brought the barge and will later be attached to the raft and barge to tow them to the work site.
Barge and raft at the work site, widening the shipping channel.
Every few days, a ship will arrive at each of these terminals to discharge dredged material onto the quay sides. These movements can only take place at high tide and discharge must be completed before the tide falls too far.
Arco Dee sailing up the Langstone channel in Langstone Harbour, heading for the Aggregates wharf.
The Arco Dee alongside the Aggregates Wharf unloading shingle onto the quay side. The gantry amidships has a scoop for lifting out the material from the hold and a hopper behind it which receives the load. This then is fed to the conveyor belt at the stern which transfers the load to the quay side.
Another view of this operation.
The shipping channels have to be dredged to ensure sufficient width and depth for the passage of the ships. This is carried out at low tide by a raft loaded with a couple of vehicles to increase the width prior to dredging in the channel.
The raft and loaded vehicles. The posts at each corner of the raft are lowered to act as an anchor and to provide stability when working. it is seen here 'parked' in the shallows to keep the quay front clear for shipping.
Seen here being prepared for work with a barge tied up alongside.
This tug brought the barge and will later be attached to the raft and barge to tow them to the work site.
Barge and raft at the work site, widening the shipping channel.
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