Photographic documentary of the project to repair the North Jetty at the mouth of the Merrimack River (Salisbury, Newburyport, Plum Island). Photo essay by Mary Gage with additional photos by James Gage.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Two Excavators Working on the Outer Jetty
Having observed the Salisbury jetty repairs for a number of weeks now, I am deeply impressed with the skill of the crane and tractor operators, tug boat captains, and the rest of the construction crew. This is a very equipment intensive operation moving thousands of tons of stone. There is a high level of cooperation between everyone. Their safety depends on it. This video shows the first excavator bringing stones dropped onto the jetty by the crane out to a second excavator. The second excavator moves the stone further out on the jetty. Towards the end of the video, the second excavator places the stone on the top edge of the jetty. The stone is rocking back & forth and the excavator operator gently uses the bottom of the claw to stop the rocking motion to prevent it from falling over. The fine control they have with these huge machines is something to watch.
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