Flyboy
07-12-2011, 10:05 AM
I had been eyeing this crane for a while - it has been there for roughly a month or two, and recently I decided - why not have a crack at it?!
It is very small as tower cranes go, but this isn't London, so we don't get many down here. This was my first crane and I loved it! After the initial fear had worn off I felt quite relaxed (luckily there was no wind!). Some dodgy moments as I watched the occasional police car drive past down below - or a few random drunks! This was a spur of the moment thing, so I went alone at about midnight. Apologies for some of the pictures, hopefully I can do better if I visit a crane again!
:)
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/1.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/3.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/7.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/10.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/5.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/2.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/8.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/9.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/6.jpg
At this point I contemplated climbing the further 30 odd feet to where the red light is (any crane buffs know what this part is called?) - after finding the ladder was actually quite stable, unlike the various walkways :o I ventured up. I felt a lot more exposed up here as I didn't have as much cover, and I was illuminated by the aircraft warning light!
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/12.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/11.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/14.jpg
And a self portrait to conclude the photographs!
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/13.jpg
Thanks for viewing! :D
It is very small as tower cranes go, but this isn't London, so we don't get many down here. This was my first crane and I loved it! After the initial fear had worn off I felt quite relaxed (luckily there was no wind!). Some dodgy moments as I watched the occasional police car drive past down below - or a few random drunks! This was a spur of the moment thing, so I went alone at about midnight. Apologies for some of the pictures, hopefully I can do better if I visit a crane again!
:)
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/1.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/3.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/7.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/10.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/5.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/2.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/8.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/9.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/6.jpg
At this point I contemplated climbing the further 30 odd feet to where the red light is (any crane buffs know what this part is called?) - after finding the ladder was actually quite stable, unlike the various walkways :o I ventured up. I felt a lot more exposed up here as I didn't have as much cover, and I was illuminated by the aircraft warning light!
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/12.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/11.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/14.jpg
And a self portrait to conclude the photographs!
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z330/flyboy747/Ramsgate%20Crane/13.jpg
Thanks for viewing! :D