slipway


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Synonyms for slipway

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

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The proposed slipway would be on 12 steel columns, 10 of which would stand on rock below and two on the existing landing stage or adjacent rock.
Leon Roach, 40, from Tonypandy, died from a "catastrophic" brain injury after falling from Porthcawl slipway following a night out in the seaside town.
He explained that the collapsed of the perimeter fence by the port slipway and the leased to M and E dredging services as dumpsites have made the port highly prone to security risk.
The spokesman said: "We created a mobile slipway so we cath an can launch and recover the lifeboat from anywhere."
When contacted Tuesday, police authorities at the Slipway Depot confirmed the arrest of suspect Washington and said he is undergoing preliminary investigation.
Ryan Atkinson, cable engineer at North Sea Link, said: "The closure of the main slipway at Cambois was unavoidable at this stage of the project.
Ryan Atkinson, cable engineer at North Sea Link, said: "The closure of the main slipway at Cambois was unavoidable at this stage of the project, however, we have tried our best to turn this into a positive for the community with the creation of the extended car park and the new beach access routes.
Investing and operating Al Hudayriat Island slipway is part of a series of projects that include Al Mina and Abu Dhabi Gate slipways.
A slipway of jet skis shall be closed from sunset to sunrise, and no unregistered jet ski is allowed to dock or avail any of the services on offer.
The 8,918m 2 Al Sadr slipway, which will have a floor area of 2,538m 2 , will be developed at an investment of $2.7m (AED10m).
DRIVERS have been slammed after blocking Redcar's slipway, apparently so they could buy a lemon top.
Nigel Boothroyd, of Meltham, and pal Adam Gledhill, from Linthwaite, came to the rescue after the woman was knocked off her feet by a huge wave on the slipway at the resort's South Pier.