Praite, R., 1949, Photograph, B 19239
Cranes at Whyalla. [Broken Hill Proprietary, Whyalla Steelworks, S. Australia 3'6"gauge Steam powered60Ton capacity4-6-2Wheels Built by Craven Bros., Reddish, Manchester works no. CF57/36486 / 1938 the last Cravens steam, railway breakdown crane. Not converted to diesel power. Scrapped about 1975. BHP rebuilt the crane with a new long lattice jib, and amended superstructure; before 1949, for use at dockside and in erecting steelwork. References -Photo - BHP Locomotives (Railmac Publ. no.25) inside front cover, in use 26/3/1962 unloading diesel loco. off ship. Photo/Article - BHP Tramways Centenary History, publ. South Australia, 1985. p.34 colour photo as above, and p.63, supporting steam pile driver. Crane arrived 11/1939; still a steam crane in 1962. Extra information provided by Chris Capewell.]