Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Built between December 1939 and June 1940, this 20-story Hammerhead crane can lift 350 tons and is the largest crane of its type in the world. Its uses have included lifting a tugboat from the water, hoisting 16-inch gun turrets onto battleships, and removing a superstructure from a Liberty Ship. The small crane atop the Hammerhead can lift 25 tons and is used primarily to repair the main crane. This Portsmouth landmark is still used today for various assignments.

Portsmouth, Virginia · United States