CRANES AND DERRICKS

• Derrick:- A Derrick is a spar made of

steel, rigged as a swinging boom and is
used for hoisting cargo in and out of the
ship. It can be fitted to a mast, or a king
post or a samson post. The lower end of
the heel is pivoted in a such a manner that
the derrick can move vertically and
horizontally.
• Safe working load of the derrick is marked
on the derrick.
• The upper end is supported by a topping
lift and stayed by guys. The load is hoisted
or lowered by a single runner wire or a
purchase which is rove through the block
at the derrick head and a leading block at
the heel, and then taken to a winch. ‘Guys’
are short pendants tailed with tackles and
are led to positions on deck near ship side
and well before and above the heel.
 CRANES - ADVANTAGES
• Ability to plumb over the lifting point
• Single man operation, control luffing,
slewing and hoisting.
• Straight lift means that SWL is usually
adequate.
• Rotate 360 degrees.
 CRANE- DISADVANTAGES
• Complexity of operation requires lengthy
maintenance
• SWL decrease with jib radius, because the
span becomes less effective.
• Large amount of deck space required for
installation.