deck crane

noun

1. nautical a deck-mounted crane used for loading and unloading cargo

Example Sentences

He operates a deck crane that stacks pots on board, and still pitches in with a lot of other grueling work that involves sorting crab and lifting lines.

From Seattle Times

There was a restoration of some onboard power Tuesday which enabled a deck crane to lift key salvage equipment on board.

From The Guardian

Fifty feet above the deck, crane trolleys flew through the air, their jawlike spreaders plucking boxes from the giant vessel’s hold.

From New York Times

The April assessment by a firm called ModuSpec USA said various parts of the port-side deck crane were "in bad condition and severely corroded . . . severely corroded . . . cracked due to age . . . in bad condition . . . worn severely . . . . worn and in need of being replaced."

From Washington Post

The starboard-side deck crane was found to be in similar condition and "has had major issues for some time now," the ModuSpec report said, citing interviews with crew members.

From Washington Post