Central Waterfront in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Crane 14
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2020
1. Crane 14 Marker
Inscription.
Crane 14 is an American Hoist and Derrick Co. 50-ton Whirley Crane, erected by the U.S. government in 1941 atop Slip 4 when the slip was rebuilt in 1941 for the vastly expanded World War II shipbuilding program. Crane 14 and 30 were nicknamed Nick and Nora, after the characters in the popular Thin Man films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Cranes were an integral part of the hull construction process for lifting heavy steel plates, and allowed for the use of prefabricated sub-assemblies. This changed the very layout and design of shipyard complexes during World War II.
Crane 14 is an American Hoist & Derrick Co. 50-ton Whirley Crane,
erected by the U.S. government in 1941 atop Slip 4 when the slip was
rebuilt in 1941 for the vastly expanded World War II shipbuilding program.
Crane 14 and 30 were nicknamed Nick and Nora, after the characters in
the popular Thin Man films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Cranes were an integral part of the hull construction process for lifting
heavy steel plates, and allowed for the use of prefabricated
sub-assemblies. This changed the very layout and design of shipyard
complexes during World War II.
Erected 2020 by Union Iron Works Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 37° 45.783′ N, 122° 23.207′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Central Waterfront. Marker can be reached from Illinois Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is located (not so coincidentally) in Crane Cove Park (opened October 2020), directly
beneath the crane.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2020
2. Crane 14 Marker - wide view
Although difficult to see here, the marker is attached to the railing directly beneath the crane.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2020
3. Crane 14 (from the north)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2020
4. Crane 14 (from the south)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.