Baby Tower Crane, Ramsgate - December 2011

[Flyboy]

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!





















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 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!







And a self portrait to conclude the photographs!



Thanks for viewing!

[MJS]

Nice pics there mate

[Flyboy]

Nice pics there mate

Thanks very much!

[BB]

Cool stuff! Dont see many cranes these days

[MJS]

Yea because no one is building anything, hence me loosing my job!! VIVA LA CRANE