Barri del Port in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Grua elèctrica de pòrtic
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Electric gantry crane
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
1. Grua elèctrica de pòrtic /Electric gantry crane Marker
Lloc i data de construcció: Madrid, anys 1946-1956.
Empresa constructora: Boetticher y Navarro. S.A.
Descripció: Grua de 2'5 i 5 tones de potència de radi variable amb ploma triangular articulada. Les parts giratòries estan muntades damunt bastiments de pòrtic amb 4 peus provistos de corrons que roden per vies de carril i contracarril amb 4'5 m de separació entre els eixos externs dels carrils.
Alçada: 18 m
Ploma de radi: màxim 16 m i mínim 9 m
Pes total de la grua: 48.090 kg
Materials: acer, bronze, ferro
Història: Instal·lada al moll de Llevant per a la càrrega i descàrrega de mercaderia en general, des de l'any 1956, hi va continuar fins l'any 1991 en què va ser donada de baixa per l'adquisició d'altres de major potència. Atès el seu valor històric s'ha conservat, juntament amb les anteriors, formant part del fons patrimonial del Museu del Port de Tarragona.
Grúa eléctrica de portico
Lugar y fecha de construcción: Madrid, años 1946-1956
Empresa constructora: Boetticher y Navarro, S.A.
Descripción: Grúa de 2'5 y 5 toneladas de potencia de radio variable con pluma triangular
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Altura: 18 m
Pluma de radio: máximo 16 m y mínimo 9 m
Peso total de la grúa: 48.090 kg
Materiales: acero, bronce, hierro
Historia: Instalada en el muelle de Levante para la carga y descarga de mercancía en general, desde el año 1956 hasta el año 1991, momento en que dejó de utilizarse por la modernización de estos medios mecánicos de tierra. Dado su valor històrico se ha conservado, junto con las anteriores, formando parte del fondo patrimonial del Museo del Puerto de Tarragona.
Electric gantry crane
Place and date of construction: Madrid, 1946-1956.
Builder: Boetticher y Navarro. S.A.
Description: 2.5 and 5 ton crane with a variable radius and an articulated triangular derrick. The rotating parts are mounted on a gantry frame with four legs with rollers that travel along tracks with rails and guard rails that have a 4.5-metre separation between the external rail axles.
Height: 18 m
Derrick
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
2. Grua elèctrica de pòrtic / Electric gantry crane Marker
The featured marker is the farthest of the two seen in this view.
Total crane weight: 40,090 kg
Materials: steel, brass, iron
History: It was located on the Llevant Wharf for loading and unloading general cargo from 1956 until 1991, when it was taken out of service. Given its historical value, it has been conserved together with de previous ones, forming part of the heritage of the Museum of the Port of Tarragona.
Erected by Port Tarragona. (Marker Number MPT048.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 41° 6.562′ N, 1° 14.913′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barri del Port. It is on Moll de la Costa, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Moll de la Costa 11, Tarragona, Cataluña 43004, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grua elèctrica de pòrtic mòbil / Mobile electric gantry crane (a few steps from this marker); Tinglado / Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grua elèctrica de pòrtic mòbil / Mobile electric gantry crane (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Derelictes / Wrecks (about 90 meters away); Torre rellotge / Clock Tower (about 210 meters away); El Club Gimnastic de Tarragona (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); 3 de març de 1976 / 3 de marzo de 1976 / March 3rd, 1976 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); El Club Gimnastic (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
