New Waterford in Cape Breton Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Joy

Hydraulically Powered Longwall Roof Support

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2019

1. Joy Marker

Inscription. 2 leg x 510 tonne yield hydraulically powered longwall roof support. These longwall roof supports were the last set purchased and were used underground at Prince Colliery. Each support was 5 feet wide, weighed 13 tonnes, and had a height range of 48 inches to 110 inches.

Erected by Colliery Lands Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 46° 15.128′ N, 60° 5.914′ W. Marker is in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, in Cape Breton Region. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Ellsworth Avenue (Nova Scotia Route 28) and James Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located along the mining heritage trail within Colliery Lands Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3696 Ellsworth Avenue, New Waterford NS B1H 2H6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Armoured Face Conveyor (a few steps from this marker); Anderton Shearer Loader (a few steps from this marker); William Davis (a few steps from this marker); Earl Leadbeater (a few steps from this marker); New Waterford World War Monument (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Standing The Gaff (approx.

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0.7 kilometers away); Miner's Monument (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); New Victoria Veterans Who Died Overseas (approx. 2.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Waterford.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Colliery Lands Park

Also see . . . JOY Roof Supports, Giants of Longwall Mining. In longwall mining, powerful shearing machines drive back and forth across coalfaces of up to 400 metres (1300 feet) in length, producing coal at rates of up to one ton every second. What makes these impressive coal production rates possible are the massive hydraulic roof supports that shoulder the roof until the shearer has completed its pass. (Submitted on June 23, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2019

2. Joy Marker

Hydraulically Powered Longwall Roof Support image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2019

3. Hydraulically Powered Longwall Roof Support

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.