Sentence examples similar to keel block from inspiring English sources

It's a separate attraction but well worth a visit to stand on the keel blocks where Titanic rested on 9 April before she set sail.

This arrangement permits them to be adjusted in their correct position according to the shape of the ship while the latter is still just afloat but in contact with the centre-line keel blocks.

A delay of 36 minutes followed while the shipyard crew struggled to release the keel blocks.

If the ship is not structurally sound enough to support herself when permanently resting on keel blocks, then the question of dry berthing would be moot.

Effective 1 October 2007, ex-Triton landed on the keel resting blocks in the drydock basin to begin recycling (pictured).

The former Triton landed on the keel resting blocks in the drydock basin on 1 October 2007 to begin this recycling process which was completed effective 30 November 2009.

The arrangement of keel and bilge blocks is generally similar to those described for fixed dry docks.

Keel and bilge blocks, on which the ship actually rests when dry-docked, are of a sufficient height above the floor of the dock to give reasonable access to the bottom plates.

The keel remained on blocks in the navy yard for two years.

During construction the ship is supported by at least one line of blocks under the keel, with side supports and shores as necessary.

To give a floating dock sufficient depth of water for submerging the docking blocks below the keel of the ship to be docked, it may be necessary to dredge a berth for it.